Skrunda Municipality

Skrunda Municipality (Latvian: Skrundas novads) was a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Skrunda town with its countryside territory, Raņķi parish, Nīkrāce parish and Rudbārži parish; the administrative centre being Skrunda. The population in 2020 was 4,543.[3]

Skrunda Municipality
Skrundas novads
Flag of Skrunda Municipality
Coat of arms of Skrunda Municipality
Country Latvia
Dissolved2021
CentreSkrunda
Area
  Total556.85 km2 (215.00 sq mi)
  Land537.93 km2 (207.70 sq mi)
  Water18.92 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Total4,526
  Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Websitewww.skrunda.lv

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

See also

References

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  3. "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and counties". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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