Ogre Municipality
Ogre Municipality (Latvian: Ogres novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Ogre town and Ogresgals Parish. In 2009 it absorbed Krape Parish, Ķeipene Parish, Laubere Parish, Madliena Parish, Mazozoli Parish, Meņģele Parish, Suntaži Parish and Taurupe Parish, the administrative centre being Ogre. The population in 2021 was 57,617.
Ogre Municipality
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Reformed | 2021 |
| Centre | Ogre |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Egīls Helmanis (NA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,839.42 km2 (710.20 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1,766.85 km2 (682.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 57,966 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
During the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, the previous municipality was merged with Ikšķile Municipality, Ķegums Municipality and Lielvārde Municipality. The new municipality now fully corresponds with the area of the former Ogre District.
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