Kocēni Municipality

Kocēni Municipality (Latvian: Kocēnu novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Bērzaine Parish, Dikļi Parish, Kocēni Parish, Vaidava Parish and Zilākalns Parish; the administrative centre being Kocēni. Until 28 January 2010 the name of municipality was Valmiera Municipality (Valmieras novads).[3]

Kocēni Municipality
Kocēnu novads
Flag of Kocēni Municipality
Coat of arms of Kocēni Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2009
Dissolved2021
CentreKocēni
Government
  ChairmanJānis Olmanis (NA)
Area
  Total498.87 km2 (192.61 sq mi)
  Land487.58 km2 (188.26 sq mi)
  Water11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total5,776
  Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Websitewww.kocenunovads.lv

On 1 July 2021, Kocēni Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Valmiera Municipality.[4]

See also

References

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  3. Grozījumi Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likumā
  4. Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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