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Cēsis Municipality (Latvian: Cēsu novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme region of Latvia. The town of Cēsis is the administrative centre of the municipality. As of 2021, the region had a population of 41,161 inhabitants, making it the sixth most populated of the 36 municipalities in the country. The municipality was established during the administrative reform in 2009 and was expanded further in 2021. It consists of the town of Cēsis and 21 parishes.

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Cēsis Municipality
Cēsu novads
Municipality
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CountryLatvia
Formed2009
Reformed2021
CentreCēsis
Government
 • Council ChairmanJānis Rozenbergs (V)
Area
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2,668 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
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41,161
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Websitewww.cesis.lv
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History

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Cēsis Castle

Archeological evidence from the Cesis region have yielded tools from stone age. The region was inhabited by early Baltic Tribes before the 10th century. The Cesis castle was commissioned in 1209, and served as the residence of the Grand Master of the German Livonian Order, who ruled over the lands of modern day Estonia and Latvia. The Lutheran church of St. John also dates to the time period. In the 13rd century, the Latvian flag was utilized in the region for the first time. The region was a location of a mass suicide event in 1577, as nearly 300 inhabitants killed themselves during the Russian siege. The region played a key role in the Latvian War of Independence and served as a cite of a battle in 1919. A monument has since been erected at the site of the battle.[2] The municipality was established during the administrative reform in 2009.[3] On 1 July 2021, the municipality was enlarged when Amata Municipality, Jaunpiebalga Municipality, Līgatne Municipality, Pārgauja Municipality, Priekuļi Municipality and Vecpiebalga Municipality were merged into it.[4]

Geography

Cēsis municipality is a municipality located in Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is spread over an area of 2,668 km2 (1,030 sq mi).[1] The town of Cēsis is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is bordered by the municipalities of Smiltene, Ogre, Madona, and Valmiera.[5] It consists of the town of Cēsis and 21 parishes– Amata, Drabeši, Dzērbene, Ineši, Jaunpiebalga, Kaive, Liepa, Līgatne, Mārsnēni, Nītaure, Priekuļi, Raiskums, Skujene, Stalbe, Straupe, Taurene, Vaive, Vecpiebalga, Veselava, Zaube, Zosēni.[6] As of 2021, the region had a population of 41,161 inhabitants, making it the sixth most populated of the 36 municipalities in the country.[1]

Sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Latvia

Cēsis is twinned with:[7]

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