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Municipality of Latvia Municipality in Latvia
Garkalne Municipality Garkalnes novads
Municipality
Flag of Garkalne MunicipalityFlagCoat of arms of Garkalne MunicipalityCoat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2007
Dissolved2021
CentreBerģi (extraterritorially)
Government
 • Council ChairAlvis Zīriņš (S)
Area
 • Total152.50 km (58.88 sq mi)
 • Land142.81 km (55.14 sq mi)
 • Water9.69 km (3.74 sq mi)
Population
 • Total9,425
 • Density62/km (160/sq mi)
Websitewww.garkalne.lv

Garkalne Municipality (Latvian: Garkalnes novads) was a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2007 by reorganization of Garkalne Parish. The seat of the council of the municipality is situated extraterritorially in Berģi, Riga. The population in 2020 was 8,923.

On 1 July 2021, Garkalne Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged with Ropaži Municipality.

The main rivers are Lielā Jugla, Mazā Jugla (as a border river between Garkalne municipality and Stopiņi municipality), Krievupe, Jugla, in a small section of the river Tumšupe. The largest lakes in the region are Lielais Baltezers, Langstiņi Lake, Lielais Jūgezers, Mālezers, Mašēnu Lake and Upesciems Ponds. Maltuve swamp is located in the eastern part of the county.

See also

References

  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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