Rundāle Municipality
Rundāle Municipality (Latvian: Rundāles novads) is a municipality in Zemgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Rundāle Parish, Svitene Parish and Viesturi Parish, the administrative centre being Pilsrundāle.
Rundāle Municipality Rundāles novads | |
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| Formed | 2009 |
| Centre | Pilsrundāle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aivars Okmanis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231.1 km2 (89.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,384 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
It is located in the south-east of Latvia and is only 15 km ( 9.3 mi) from the town Bauska and 80 km (49.7 mi) from Latvian capital Riga.
Pilsrundāle in Rundales Municipality is hiding one of the proudest Latvian monuments Rundāles Palace.
See also
- Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009)
References
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