Vārkava Municipality Explained

Vārkava Municipality
Native Name:Vārkavas novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2002
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Vecvārkava
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Anita Brakovska
Leader Party:Our Time
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Vārkava Municipality (Latvian: Vārkavas novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Rožkalni Parish and Upmala Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Vārkava Parish, too; the administrative centre being Vecvārkava. The population in 2020 was 1,793.[1]

On 1 July 2021, Vārkava Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Preiļi 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.