Rēzekne Municipality

Rēzekne Municipality
Rēzeknes novads
Municipality

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Country  Latvia
Formed 2009
Centre Rēzekne (extraterritorially)
Government
  Mayor Monvīds Švarcs
Area[1]
  Total 2,524.1 km2 (974.6 sq mi)
Population (2009)[2]
  Total 32,130
  Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Website www.rezeknesnovads.lv

Rēzekne Municipality (Latvian: Rēzeknes novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Audriņi parish, Bērzgale parish, Čornaja parish, Dricāni parish, Feimaņi parish, Gaigalava parish, Griškāni parish, Ilzeskalns parish, Kantinieki parish, Kaunata parish, Lendži parish, Lūznava parish, Mākoņkalns parish, Malta parish, Nagļi parish, Nautrēni parish, Ozolaine parish, Ozolmuiža parish, Puša parish, Rikava parish, Sakstagals parish, Silmala parish, Stoļerova parish, Strūžāni parish and Vērēmi parish. The administrative center is located in Rēzekne city, which is not included in the territory of the municipality.

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Coordinates: 56°30′46″N 27°20′34″E / 56.51278°N 27.34278°E / 56.51278; 27.34278

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