Viļāni Municipality

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Viļāni Municipality
Viļānu novads
Flag of Viļāni Municipality
Coat of arms of Viļāni Municipality
Viļānu novada karte.png
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreViļāni
Government
 • Council ChairJekaterina Ivanova (S)
Area
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Websitewww.vilanunovads.lv

Viļāni Municipality (Latvian: Viļānu novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Dekšāres Parish, Sokolki Parish, Viļāni Parish and Viļāni town; the administrative centre being Viļāni. The population as of 2020 was 5,417.[1]

On 1 July 2021, Viļāni Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Rēzekne Municipality.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ [1] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

Coordinates: 56°40′N 26°55′E / 56.667°N 26.917°E / 56.667; 26.917


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