Jaunpils Municipality

Summary

Jaunpils Municipality (Latvian: Jaunpils novads) is a former Latvian municipality situated partly in the region of Semigallia and partly in Courland. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Jaunpils Parish and Viesati Parish, the administrative centre being Jaunpils. As of 2020, the population was 2,141.[3]

Jaunpils Municipality
Jaunpils novads
Flag of Jaunpils Municipality
Coat of arms of Jaunpils Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreJaunpils
Government
 • ChairwomanLigita Gintere (LZS)
Area
 • Total209.46 km2 (80.87 sq mi)
 • Land203.97 km2 (78.75 sq mi)
 • Water5.49 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total2,188
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Websitewww.jaunpils.lv

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

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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. ^ [1] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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