Balvi Municipality (Latvian: Balvu novads, Latgalian: Bolvu nūvods)[3] is a municipality in northern Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 from parts of the Balvi District, by merging Balvi parish, Bērzkalne parish, Bērzpils parish, Briežuciems parish, Krišjāņi parish, Kubuļi parish, Lazduleja parish, Tilža parish, Vectilža parish, Vīksna parish and the town of Balvi, which became the administrative center.
Balvi Municipality
Balvu novads Latgalian: Bolvu nūvods | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Reformed | 2021 |
| Centre | Balvi |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Sergejs Maksimovs ("LATGALES PARTIJA") |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,386.29 km2 (921.35 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,337.68 km2 (902.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 17,910 |
| • Density | 7.5/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
As a part of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, the municipalities of Balvi, Baltinava, Rugāji and Viļaka were merged into the new Balvi Municipality. Coincidentally, the new municipality shares the same borders as the former Balvi District.
Images
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Monument to the Latgale Partisan Regiment of the Latvian War of Independence, Balvi -
Border of the former Baltinava Municipality -
Rugāji Parish Council Building -
Viļaka Lake
See also
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edit- ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Balvu novadā ceļazīmes arī latgaliešu rakstu valodā" [Balvi Municipality gets road signs with written Latgalian]. Lsm.lv (in Latvian). 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
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