Priekuļi Municipality

Priekuļi Municipality (Latvian: Priekuļu novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Liepa Parish, Mārsnēni Parish, Priekuļi Parish and Veselava Parish, the administrative centre being Priekuļi. As of 2020, the population was 7,556.[3]

Priekuļi Municipality
Priekuļu novads
Flag of Priekuļi Municipality
Coat of arms of Priekuļi Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentrePriekuļi
Government
 • Council ChairElīna Stapulone (LZS)
Area
 • Total301.66 km2 (116.47 sq mi)
 • Land295.38 km2 (114.05 sq mi)
 • Water6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total7,509
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
Websitewww.priekuli.lv

On 1 July 2021, Priekuļi Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Cēsis Municipality.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/. Retrieved 25 February 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/. Retrieved 15 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ "Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums". LIKUMI.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.

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