Viļāni Municipality Explained

Viļāni Municipality
Native Name:Viļānu novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2009
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Viļāni
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Jekaterina Ivanova
Leader Party:S
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Viļāni Municipality (Latvian: Viļānu novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Dekšāres Parish, Sokolki Parish, Viļāni Parish and Viļāni town; the administrative centre being Viļāni. The population as of 2020 was 5,417.[1]

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