Rūjiena Municipality Explained

Rūjiena Municipality
Native Name:Rūjienas novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2009
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Rūjiena
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Guntis Gladkins
Leader Party:Vidzeme Party
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Rūjiena Municipality (Latvian: Rūjienas novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Rūjiena town, Ipiķi parish, Jeri parish, Lode parish and Vilpulka parish, the administrative centre being Rūjiena. The population in 2020 was 4,824.[1]

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

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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 counties . Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. 2021-02-12.
  2. Web site: Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums . 2024-08-08 . LIKUMI.LV . lv.