Kocēni Municipality Explained

Kocēni Municipality
Native Name:Kocēnu novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2009
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Kocēni
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Jānis Olmanis (NA)
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Extinct Title:Dissolved
Extinct Date:2021

Kocēni Municipality (Latvian: Kocēnu novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Bērzaine Parish, Dikļi Parish, Kocēni Parish, Vaidava Parish and Zilākalns Parish; the administrative centre being Kocēni. Until 28 January 2010 the name of municipality was Valmiera Municipality (Valmieras novads).[1]

On 1 July 2021, Kocēni Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Valmiera Municipality.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Priekšlikumu tabula . 2024-08-08 . titania.saeima.lv.
  2. Web site: Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums . 2024-08-08 . LIKUMI.LV . lv.