Beverīna Municipality

Beverīna Municipality (Latvian: Beverīnas novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Brenguļi Parish, Kauguri Parish and Trikāta Parish the administrative centre being Mūrmuiža.

Beverīna Municipality
Beverīnas novads
Municipality
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Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreMūrmuiža
Government
 • ChairmanJānis Fūrmanis
(For The Municipality)
Area
[1]
 • Total300.68 km2 (116.09 sq mi)
 • Land293.55 km2 (113.34 sq mi)
 • Water7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total2,948
 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
Websitewww.beverinasnovads.lv

The County is geographically well positioned, bordering on Valmiera City, which is a city of republican importance. Beverīna County also shares borders with Burtnieki, Kocēni, Priekuļi, Smiltene and Strenči Counties.

Beverīna County is rich in valuable nature resources and culture and historical sites. Part of the County’s territory is included in the Gauja National Park and Protected Landscape Area Ziemeļgauja. The River Gauja flows through all three civil parishes while its biggest tributaries the Abuls, Miegupe and Lisa not only provide great views, but are also closely related to historical events.

Population
ParishPopulation (year)
Brenguļi Parish858 (2018)[3]
Kauguri Parish1393 (2018)
Trikāta Parish896 (2018)

See also

References
  1. https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
  2. https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-11-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)



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