Vārkava Municipality (Latvian: Vārkavas novads) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Rožkalni Parish and Upmala Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Vārkava Parish, too; the administrative centre being Vecvārkava. The population in 2020 was 1,793.[3]

Vārkava Municipality
Vārkavas novads
Flag of Vārkava Municipality
Coat of arms of Vārkava Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2002
CentreVecvārkava
Government
 • Council ChairAnita Brakovska (Our Time)
Area
 • Total
287.73 km2 (111.09 sq mi)
 • Land280.48 km2 (108.29 sq mi)
 • Water7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
1,754
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Websitewww.varkava.lv

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

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References

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  1. ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/. Retrieved 25 February 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/. Retrieved 15 June 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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. ^ "Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums". LIKUMI.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.

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