Ventspils Municipality (Latvian: Ventspils novads; Livonian: Vǟnta mōgõn) is a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Piltene town, Ance Parish, Jūrkalne Parish, Piltene rural community (from 2010 Piltene Parish), Pope Parish, Puze Parish, Tārgale Parish, Ugāle Parish, Usma Parish, Užava Parish, Vārve Parish, Ziras Parish and Zlēkas Parish. It is administered from Ventspils city, which is not included within its limits. The population in 2023 was 10,512.[3]
Ventspils Municipality
Ventspils novads Vǟnta mōgõn | |
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 Baltic Sea coast near Miķeļtornis | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Centre | Ventspils (extraterritorially) |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Aivars Mucenieks (LZS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,458.62 km2 (949.28 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,365.24 km2 (913.22 sq mi) |
| • Water | 93.38 km2 (36.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,303 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and counties". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
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