Krustpils Municipality

Krustpils Municipality (Latvian: Krustpils novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Atašiene parish, Krustpils parish, Kūkas parish, Mežāre parish, Varieši parish and Vīpe parish. The administrative centre was located in Jēkabpils city, which was not included in the territory of the municipality.

Krustpils Municipality
Krustpils novads
Flag of Krustpils Municipality
Coat of arms of Krustpils Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2021
CentreJēkabpils (extraterritorially)
Government
  ChairmanKārlis Pabērzs (V)
Area
  Total811.73 km2 (313.41 sq mi)
  Land789.49 km2 (304.82 sq mi)
  Water22.24 km2 (8.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total5,461
  Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Websitewww.krustpils.lv

Parts of Teiči Nature Reserve were located in Krustpils Municipality.

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


See also

References

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  3. Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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