Cēsis Municipality

Cēsis Municipality (Latvian: Cēsu novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Vaive parish and Cēsis town, which became the administrative centre. As of 2020, the population was 16,291.

Cēsis Municipality
Cēsu novads
Country Latvia
Formed2009
Reformed2021
CentreCēsis
Government
  Council ChairmanJānis Rozenbergs (V)
Area
  Total2,886.35 km2 (1,114.43 sq mi)
  Land2,801.23 km2 (1,081.56 sq mi)
  Water85.12 km2 (32.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total41,252
  Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Websitewww.cesis.lv

On 1 July 2021, Cēsis Municipality was enlarged when Amata Municipality, Jaunpiebalga Municipality, Līgatne Municipality, Pārgauja Municipality, Priekuļi Municipality and Vecpiebalga Municipality were merged into it.

The territory of Cēsis Municipality is defined by law as a part of the region of Vidzeme.

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