Sigulda Municipality Explained

Sigulda Municipality
Native Name:Siguldas novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2003
Established Title2:Reformed
Established Date2:2021
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Sigulda
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Linards Kumskis
Leader Party:NA
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Sigulda Municipality (Latvian: Siguldas novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2003 by merging Sigulda town, Sigulda Parish and More Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Allaži parish, too; the administrative centre being Sigulda. The population in 2020 was 17,992.[1]

On 1 July 2021, Sigulda Municipality was enlarged when Krimulda Municipality, Mālpils Municipality and Inčukalns Parish were merged into it.

Twin towns — sister cities

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

Sigulda is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. As of 2019, its members are:[2]

Other twinnings[3]

See also

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 counties . Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. 2021-02-12.
  2. Web site: Member towns. douzelage.eu. Douzelage. 2019-08-20.
  3. Web site: Sadraudzības partneri. sigulda.lv. Sigulda. lv. 2019-08-31.