Cibla Municipality (Latvian: Ciblas novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2000 by merging Cibla parish and Līdumnieki parish. In 2009 it absorbed Blonti parish, Pušmucova parish and Zvirgzdene parish the administrative centre being Blonti. As of 2020, the population was 2,355.[3]

Cibla Municipality
Ciblas novads
Former municipality
Flag of Cibla Municipality
Coat of arms of Cibla Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2000
CentreBlonti
Government
 • ChairmanJuris Dombrovskis (ZZS)
Area
 • Total
509.75 km2 (196.82 sq mi)
 • Land485.41 km2 (187.42 sq mi)
 • Water24.34 km2 (9.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
2,362
 • Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
Websitewww.ciblasnovads.lv

On 1 July 2021, Cibla Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Ludza Municipality.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/. Retrieved 25 February 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/. Retrieved 15 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ "Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums". LIKUMI.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.

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