Krāslava Municipality
Krāslava Municipality (Latvian: Krāslavas novads, Latgalian: Kruoslovys nūvods) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2001 by merging Krāslava Parish and Krāslava town. In 2009 it absorbed Auleja Parish, Indra Parish, Izvalta Parish, Kalnieši Parish, Kaplava Parish, Kombuļi Parish, Piedruja Parish, Robežnieki Parish, Skaista Parish and Ūdrīši Parish town the administrative centre being Krāslava.
Krāslava Municipality
Krāslavas novads | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Reformed | 2021 |
| Centre | Krāslava |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Gunārs Upenieks (LZS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,288.85 km2 (883.73 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,146.58 km2 (828.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 20,321 |
| • Density | 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
On 1 July 2021, Krāslava Municipality was enlarged when the territory of the former Dagda Municipality and three parishes of the former Aglona Municipality were merged into it.
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