Aknīste Municipality

Aknīste Municipality (Latvian: Aknīstes novads) is a municipality in Selonia, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Aknīste town with its countryside territory, Asare parish and Gārsene parish, the administrative centre being Aknīste. In 2010 Aknīste parish was created from the countryside territory of Aknīste town.

Aknīste Municipality

Aknīstes novads
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2009
CentreAknīste
Government
  Council ChairVija Dzene
(For a United Municipality)
Area
  Total285 km2 (110 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[2]
  Total3,303
  Density12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Websitewww.akniste.lv
Road P73, NW of Aknīste

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