Sigulda Municipality (Latvian: Siguldas novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2003 by merging Sigulda town, Sigulda Parish and More Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Allaži parish, too; the administrative centre being Sigulda. The population in 2020 was 17,992.[3]
Sigulda Municipality
Siguldas novads | |
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Country | Latvia |
Formed | 2003 |
Reformed | 2021 |
Centre | Sigulda |
Government | |
• Council Chair | Uģis Mitrevics (LRA) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,029.90 km2 (397.65 sq mi) |
• Land | 1,003.30 km2 (387.38 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 31,304 |
• Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) |
Website | www |
On 1 July 2021, Sigulda Municipality was enlarged when Krimulda Municipality, Mālpils Municipality and Inčukalns Parish were merged into it.
Sigulda is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals. As of 2019, its members are:[4]
57°09′N 24°52′E / 57.150°N 24.867°E