Burtnieki Municipality

Burtnieki Municipality (Latvian: Burtnieku novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Vecate Parish and Matīši Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Burtnieki Parish, Ēvele Parish, Rencēni Parish and Valmiera Parish, the administrative centre being in Burtnieki.

Burtnieki Municipality
Burtnieku novads
Former municipality
Flag of Burtnieki Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Burtnieki Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2006
CentreMatīši
Government
 • ChairmanEdvīns Straume (V)
Area
[1]
 • Total702.62 km2 (271.28 sq mi)
 • Land652.19 km2 (251.81 sq mi)
 • Water50.43 km2 (19.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total7,410
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
Websitewww.burtniekunovads.lv

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

See also

References
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  3. Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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