Koknese Municipality (Latvian: Kokneses novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Bebri parish, Irši parish and Koknese parish the administrative centre being Koknese.

Koknese Municipality
Kokneses novads
Flag of Koknese Municipality
Coat of arms of Koknese Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2021
CentreKoknese
Government
 • ChairmanDainis Vingris (V)
Area
 • Total360.77 km2 (139.29 sq mi)
 • Land347.33 km2 (134.10 sq mi)
 • Water13.44 km2 (5.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total4,851
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Websitewww.koknese.lv

On 1 July 2021, Koknese Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Aizkraukle Municipality.[3]

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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. ^ [1] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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