Valka Municipality
Valka Municipality (Latvian: Valkas novads; Estonian: Valka piirkond) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Valka town, Ērģeme Parish, Kārķi Parish, Valka Parish, Vijciems Parish and Zvārtava Parish; the administrative centre being Valka. In 2016 it was announced that due to better welfare and higher salaries in neighbouring Estonia, over 10% of municipality's inhabitants have registered themselves as inhabitants of Valga County.[3]
Valka Municipality Valkas novads | |
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| Country |  |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Centre | Valka |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vents Armands Krauklis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 910.3 km2 (351.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,678 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Twin towns — sister cities
Valka is twinned with:[4]
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See also
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