Salaspils Municipality Explained

Salaspils Municipality
Native Name:Salaspils novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2004
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Salaspils
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Raivis Anspaks
Leader Party:JV
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Salaspils Municipality (Latvian: Salaspils novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2004 by reorganization of Salaspils town and its rural territory, the administrative centre being Salaspils. In 2010 the rural territory was renamed Salaspils parish. The population in 2020 was 22,758.[1]

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Latvia.

Patron of the University of Latvia

Salaspils municipality is a silver patron of the University of Latvia Foundation. Has been supporting the University of Latvia since 2013, when a scholarship was established to support young people in their region who start basic studies in one of Latvia's higher education institutions, fulfilling the criteria, support is provided throughout the basic studies.[2]

Salaspils is twinned with:[3]

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External links

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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: Salaspils novada pašvaldība.
  3. Web site: Sadraudzības pilsētas. salaspils.lv. Salaspils. lv. 2019-08-31.