Carnikava Municipality (Latvian: Carnikavas novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by reorganization of Carnikava Parish of the Riga District, with the administrative centre being Carnikava. The population in 2009 was 6,261 people.
The parish itself was created in 1992 after splitting from Ādaži Parish. After the municipal reform of 2009, the districts were abolished and the Municipality became a national administrative unit. On 1 July 2021, Carnikava Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Ādaži Municipality as Carnikava Parish.[3]
The coat of arms, first adopted in 2002 for the parish, featured a Carnikava lamprey and the mouth of the Gauja River, which flows into the Gulf of Riga in Carnikava. In 2015, the coat of arms was modified to bring the drawing of the lamprey closer to its real-life appearance. After Carnikava Municipality was merged into Ādaži Municipality, the old coat of arms remained as the symbol of Carnikava Parish yet again.[4]
Nature
The total area of the county is 80.2 square kilometers, which is the third smallest county in Latvia after the Saulkrasti and Stopiņi Municipalities, moreover, most of it is covered by forests, but a quarter of the total area is used for agriculture. Carnikava is known for its Piejūra ('Seaside') Nature Park, which is part of the European Union's Natura 2000 network of specially protected areas and which contains a number of protected plant species. Many plant species characteristic of non-draining, clear-water lakes have been found in Lake Ummis: Lobelia dortmanna, lakes, etc. Several rare bat species have been found near Garezeri Lakes. The park occupies about one-fifth of the entire territory of the municipality. There are five rivers and canals, eight lakes and four lake islands in the area. The region has a 19-kilometer-long beach along the Vidzeme coast of the Gulf of Riga from Kalngale to Lilaste.
carnikava, municipality, latvian, carnikavas, novads, former, municipality, vidzeme, latvia, municipality, formed, 2006, reorganization, carnikava, parish, riga, district, with, administrative, centre, being, carnikava, population, 2009, people, carnikavas, no. Carnikava Municipality Latvian Carnikavas novads is a former municipality in Vidzeme Latvia The municipality was formed in 2006 by reorganization of Carnikava Parish of the Riga District with the administrative centre being Carnikava The population in 2009 was 6 261 people Carnikava Municipality Carnikavas novadsFormer municipalityFlagCoat of armsCountry LatviaFormed2006Dissolved2021CentreCarnikavaGovernment Council ChairDaiga Mierina LZS Area 1 Total80 66 km2 31 14 sq mi Land75 99 km2 29 34 sq mi Water4 67 km2 1 80 sq mi Population 2021 2 Total9 310 Density120 km2 300 sq mi Postal codeLV 2163Websitewww wbr carnikava wbr lvThe parish itself was created in 1992 after splitting from Adazi Parish After the municipal reform of 2009 the districts were abolished and the Municipality became a national administrative unit On 1 July 2021 Carnikava Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Adazi Municipality as Carnikava Parish 3 Contents 1 Symbols 2 Nature 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksSymbols EditThe coat of arms first adopted in 2002 for the parish featured a Carnikava lamprey and the mouth of the Gauja River which flows into the Gulf of Riga in Carnikava In 2015 the coat of arms was modified to bring the drawing of the lamprey closer to its real life appearance After Carnikava Municipality was merged into Adazi Municipality the old coat of arms remained as the symbol of Carnikava Parish yet again 4 Nature EditThe total area of the county is 80 2 square kilometers which is the third smallest county in Latvia after the Saulkrasti and Stopini Municipalities moreover most of it is covered by forests but a quarter of the total area is used for agriculture Carnikava is known for its Piejura Seaside Nature Park which is part of the European Union s Natura 2000 network of specially protected areas and which contains a number of protected plant species Many plant species characteristic of non draining clear water lakes have been found in Lake Ummis Lobelia dortmanna lakes etc Several rare bat species have been found near Garezeri Lakes The park occupies about one fifth of the entire territory of the municipality There are five rivers and canals eight lakes and four lake islands in the area The region has a 19 kilometer long beach along the Vidzeme coast of the Gulf of Riga from Kalngale to Lilaste Rivers Gauja Langa Eimuri Canal Dzirnupe VecgaujaSee also EditAdministrative divisions of LatviaReferences Edit https data stat gov lv pxweb lv OSP PUB START ENV DR DRT DRT010 Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia retrieved 25 February 2021 https data stat gov lv pxweb lv OSP PUB START POP IR IRS IRD060 Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia retrieved 15 June 2021 1 Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas Novada simbolika Symbols of the Municipality Adazu novads in Latvian Retrieved 2022 06 29 External links Edit Media related to Carnikava parish at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 57 07 00 N 24 14 00 E 57 1167 N 24 2333 E 57 1167 24 2333 This Vidzeme location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carnikava Municipality amp oldid 1096902038, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
