Municipality of Latvia
Former municipality in Latvia
Burtnieki Municipality
Burtnieku novads |
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Country | Latvia |
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Formed | 2006 |
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Centre | Matīši |
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• Chairman | Edvīns Straume (V) |
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• Total | 702.62 km2 (271.28 sq mi) |
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• Land | 652.19 km2 (251.81 sq mi) |
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• Water | 50.43 km2 (19.47 sq mi) |
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• Total | 7,410 |
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• Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
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Website | www.burtniekunovads.lv |
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Burtnieki Municipality (Latvian: Burtnieku novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Vecate Parish and Matīši Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Burtnieki Parish, Ēvele Parish, Rencēni Parish and Valmiera Parish, the administrative centre being in Burtnieki.
On 1 July 2021, Burtnieki Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Valmiera Municipality.[3]
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56°47′N 23°04′E / 56.783°N 23.067°E / 56.783; 23.067