Viļaka Municipality Explained

Viļaka Municipality
Native Name:Viļakas novads
Native Name Lang:lv
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Formed
Established Date:2009
Seat Type:Centre
Seat:Viļaka
Leader Title:Council Chair
Leader Name:Sergejs Maksimovs
Leader Party:Latgale Party
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code

Viļaka Municipality (Latvian: Viļakas novads, Vileks nūvods) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Kuprava Parish, Medņeva Parish, Susāji Parish, Šķilbēni Parish, Vecumi Parish, Žīguri Parish and Viļaka town; the administrative centre being Viļaka. The population in 2020 was 4,472.[1]

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