Aizkraukle Municipality Explained

Aizkraukle Municipality
Native Name:Aizkraukles novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2001
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Aizkraukle
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Leons Līdums (VP)
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Established Title1:Reformed
Established Date1:2021
Image Map1:Aizkraukles novads 2021.png

Aizkraukle Municipality (Latvian: Aizkraukles novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. Its center is the town of Aizkraukle. The municipality was first formed in 2001 by merging Aizkraukle and Aizkraukle Parish. The population in 2020 was 8,024.[1]

As a part of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, the municipalities of Aizkraukle, Jaunjelgava, Koknese, Nereta, Pļaviņas and Skrīveri were merged into a new Aizkraukle Municipality. The new municipality encompasses nearly all of the area of the former Aizkraukle District, with the omission of Kurmene Parish and Valle Parish. It borders Lithuania and is partially located both in Vidzeme and Selonia.

Subdivisions

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Latvia. Aizkraukle is twinned with:[2]

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county . Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. 2021-02-12.
  2. Web site: Starptautiskā sadarbība. aizkraukle.lv. Aizkraukles novads. lv. 2020-03-30.