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Kārsava Municipality
Kārsava Municipality (Latvian: Kārsavas novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Goliševa Parish, Malnava Parish, Mērdzene Parish, Mežvidi Parish, Salnava Parish and Kārsava town, the administrative centre being Kārsava.
Kārsava Municipality Kārsavas novads | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Formed | 2021 |
| Centre | Kārsava |
| Government | |
| • Chairwoman | Ināra Silicka (LZP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 627.98 km2 (242.46 sq mi) |
| • Land | 617.63 km2 (238.47 sq mi) |
| • Water | 10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,127 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
On 1 July 2021, Kārsava Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Ludza Municipality.[3]
See also
References
- ^ 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
Coordinates: 56°47′02″N 27°41′05″E / 56.78389°N 27.68472°E