Garkalne Municipality

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.[3]

Garkalne Municipality
Garkalnes novads
Flag of Garkalne Municipality
Coat of arms of Garkalne Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2007
Dissolved2021
CentreBerģi (extraterritorially)
Government
  Council ChairAlvis Zīriņš (S)
Area
  Total152.50 km2 (58.88 sq mi)
  Land142.81 km2 (55.14 sq mi)
  Water9.69 km2 (3.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total9,425
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Websitewww.garkalne.lv

On 1 July 2021, Garkalne Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged with Ropaži Municipality.[4]

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.

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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. Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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