Preiļi Municipality

Preiļi Municipality (Latvian: Preiļu novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2000 by merging Aizkalne Parish, Preiļi Parish and Preiļi town. In 2009 it absorbed Pelēči Parish and Sauna Parish, too the administrative centre being Preiļi.

Preiļi Municipality

Preiļu novads
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Country Latvia
Formed2000
CentrePreiļi
Government
  ChairwomanMaruta Plivda (LP/NA/LZS)[1]
Area
  Total365.3 km2 (141.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[3]
  Total11,973
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Websitewww.preili.lv

Twin towns — sister cities

Preiļi is twinned with:[4]

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