Ventspils Municipality
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Ventspils Municipality (Latvian: Ventspils novads; Livonian: Vǟnta mōgõn) is a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Piltene town, Ance Parish, Jūrkalne Parish, Piltene rural community (from 2010 Piltene Parish), Pope Parish, Puze Parish, Tārgale Parish, Ugāle Parish, Usma Parish, Užava Parish, Vārve Parish, Ziras Parish and Zlēkas Parish. It is administered from Ventspils city, which is not included within its limits. The population in 2023 was 10,512.[3]
Ventspils Municipality
Ventspils novads Vǟnta mōgõn | |
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 Baltic Sea coast near Miķeļtornis | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Centre | Ventspils (extraterritorially) |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Aivars Mucenieks (LZS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,458.62 km2 (949.28 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,365.24 km2 (913.22 sq mi) |
| • Water | 93.38 km2 (36.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,303 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
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