Carnikava Municipality

Carnikava Municipality (Latvian: Carnikavas novads) is a former municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by reorganization of Carnikava Parish of the Riga District, with the administrative centre being Carnikava. The population in 2009 was 6,261 people.

Carnikava Municipality
Carnikavas novads
Former municipality
Location in Latvia
Country Latvia
Formed2006
Dissolved2021
CentreCarnikava
Government
  Council ChairDaiga Mieriņa (LZS, last)
Area
  Total80.66 km2 (31.14 sq mi)
  Land75.99 km2 (29.34 sq mi)
  Water4.67 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total9,310
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Postal code
LV-2163
Websitewww.carnikava.lv

The parish itself was created in 1992 after splitting from Ādaži Parish. After the municipal reform of 2009, the districts were abolished and the Municipality became a national administrative unit. On 1 July 2021, Carnikava Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Ādaži Municipality as Carnikava Parish.

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