Daugavpils Municipality

Daugavpils Municipality (Latvian: Daugavpils novads) was a municipality in Latgale, Latvia from 2009 to 2021.

Daugavpils Municipality
Daugavpils novads
Former municipality
Flag of Daugavpils Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Daugavpils Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreDaugavpils (extraterritorially)
Government
 • Council ChairArvīds Kucins
(Daugavpils Municipality Party)
Area
[1]
 • Total1,876.06 km2 (724.35 sq mi)
 • Land1,793.90 km2 (692.63 sq mi)
 • Water82.16 km2 (31.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total19,553
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Websitewww.daugavpilsnovads.lv

It was formed in 2009 by merging Ambeļi parish, Biķernieki parish, Demene parish, Dubna parish, Kalkūne parish, Kalupe parish, Laucesa parish, Līksna parish, Maļinova parish, Medumi parish, Naujene parish, Nīcgale parish, Saliena parish, Skrudaliena parish, Svente parish, Tabore parish, Vabole parish, Vecsaliena parish and Višķi parish, with the administration located in Daugavpils city, which was not included within the municipality.

After the 2021 reform it merged with Ilūkste Municipality to form the Augšdaugava Municipality within the borders of the former Daugavpils District.

As of 2020, the population was 19,639.[3]

Demographics

Ethnic composition

As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows:[4]

Ethnic group Number %
Russians 12182 42,72 %
Latvians 9494 33,29 %
Poles 3673 12,88 %
Belarusians 1898 6,66 %
Ukrainians 411 1,44 %
Others 859 3,01 %

Twin towns — sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Latvia

Daugavpils Municipality is twinned with:[5]

  • Nīcgale Nativity of the Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church
    Nīcgale Nativity of the Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church
  • The Daugava River in the Bows of the Daugava Nature Park
    The Daugava River in the Bows of the Daugava Nature Park
  • Svente manor
    Svente manor
  • Elerne Roman Catholic (formerly Lutheran) Church, Tabore parish
    Elerne Roman Catholic (formerly Lutheran) Church, Tabore parish
  • Līksna Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church
    Līksna Sacred Heart of Jesus Roman Catholic Church
  • The Daugava River
    The Daugava River
  • Medumi secondary school
    Medumi secondary school
  • Great stone of Nīcgale
    Great stone of Nīcgale
  • Roman Catholic church in Višķi
    Roman Catholic church in Višķi

See also

References
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  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. "Iedzīvotāju skaits pašvaldībās pēc nacionālā sastāva 01.01.2010" (PDF). Pilsonības un migrācijas lietu pārvalde. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  5. "About the district". daugavpilsnovads.lv. Daugavpils novads. Retrieved 2019-09-06.

55°53′N 26°32′E


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