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'''Mārupe Municipality''' ({{lang-lv|Mārupes novads}}) is a [[municipality]] in [[Latvia]], mostly in [[Vidzeme]] region, immediately to the southwest of the capital city of [[Riga]]. The municipality was formed in 2009 by reorganization of [[Mārupe Parish]]. The administrative centre is the town of [[Mārupe]]. The municipality borders the city of Riga to its east and north-east, the city of [[Jurmala]] to its north (partly along the [[Lielupe|Lielupe river]]), and the municipalities of [[Tukums Municipality|Tukums]] to its west, [[Jelgava Municipality|Jelgava]] to its southwest, [[Olaine Municipality|Olaine]] to its south and southeast.
'''Mārupe Municipality''' ({{lang-lv|Mārupes novads}}) is a [[municipality]] in [[Latvia]], mostly in [[Vidzeme]] region, immediately to the southwest of the capital city of [[Riga]]. The municipality was formed in 2009 by reorganization of [[Mārupe Parish]]. The administrative centre is the town of [[Mārupe]]. The municipality borders the city of Riga to its east and north-east, the city of [[Jurmala]] to its north (partly along the [[Lielupe|Lielupe river]]), and the municipalities of [[Tukums Municipality|Tukums]] to its west, [[Jelgava Municipality|Jelgava]] to its southwest, [[Olaine Municipality|Olaine]] to its south and southeast.


On 1 July 2021, Mārupe Municipality was reformed and enlarged when [[Babīte Municipality]] was merged into it.<ref>[https://likumi.lv/ta/en/en/id/315654-law-on-administrative-territories-and-populated-areas] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas</ref> Since that date, Mārupe Municipality consists of the following administrative units: Mārupe Parish, [[Babīte Parish]] and [[Sala Parish, Babīte Municipality|Sala Parish]]. Latvian law defines Mārupe Parish and Sala Parish as parts of the [[Vidzeme]] region and Babīte Parish as belonging partly to Vidzeme and partly to [[Semigallia]].<ref>[https://www.vestnesis.lv/op/2021/121B.3] Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums
On 1 July 2021, Mārupe Municipality was reformed and enlarged when [[Babīte Municipality]] was merged into it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums |url=https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=315654 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=LIKUMI.LV |language=lv}}</ref> Since that date, Mārupe Municipality consists of the following administrative units: Mārupe Parish, [[Babīte Parish]] and [[Sala Parish, Babīte Municipality|Sala Parish]]. Latvian law defines Mārupe Parish and Sala Parish as parts of the [[Vidzeme]] region and Babīte Parish as belonging partly to Vidzeme and partly to [[Semigallia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=vestnesis.lv |title=Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums - Latvijas Vēstnesis |url=https://www.vestnesis.lv/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.vestnesis.lv |language=lv}}
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Revision as of 19:59, 8 August 2024

Mārupe Municipality
Mārupes novads
Municipality
Flag of Mārupe Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Mārupe Municipality
Coat of arms
Country Latvia
Formed2009
Reformed2021
CentreMārupe
Subdivisions
List
Government
 • Council ChairAndrejs Ence (LRA)
Area
[1]
 • Total347.32 km2 (134.10 sq mi)
 • Land305.22 km2 (117.85 sq mi)
 • Water42.1 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total37,025
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Websitewww.marupe.lv

Mārupe Municipality (Latvian: Mārupes novads) is a municipality in Latvia, mostly in Vidzeme region, immediately to the southwest of the capital city of Riga. The municipality was formed in 2009 by reorganization of Mārupe Parish. The administrative centre is the town of Mārupe. The municipality borders the city of Riga to its east and north-east, the city of Jurmala to its north (partly along the Lielupe river), and the municipalities of Tukums to its west, Jelgava to its southwest, Olaine to its south and southeast.

On 1 July 2021, Mārupe Municipality was reformed and enlarged when Babīte Municipality was merged into it.[3] Since that date, Mārupe Municipality consists of the following administrative units: Mārupe Parish, Babīte Parish and Sala Parish. Latvian law defines Mārupe Parish and Sala Parish as parts of the Vidzeme region and Babīte Parish as belonging partly to Vidzeme and partly to Semigallia.[4]

Riga International Airport is located in the municipality.[5] The Latvian Civil Aviation Agency has its head office at the airport.[6]

AirBaltic has its head office on the airport property.[5] SmartLynx Airlines has its head office in Mārupe.[7][8]

  • Coat of arms (2009–2021), new arms being designed
    Coat of arms (2009–2021)[9]
  • Flag (2009–2021), coat of arms being updated
    Flag (2009–2021), coat of arms being updated
  • Borders (2009–2021)
    Borders (2009–2021)
  • Riga Airport
    Riga Airport
  • Houses in Mežāres, Babīte Parish
    Houses in Mežāres, Babīte Parish
  • Coat of arms of Mārupe Parish (2001–2010, 2021–now)
    Coat of arms of Mārupe Parish (2001–2010, 2021–now)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Administratīvo teritoriju un apdzīvoto vietu likums". LIKUMI.LV (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  4. ^ vestnesis.lv. "Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums - Latvijas Vēstnesis". www.vestnesis.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  5. ^ a b "airBaltic in Riga Archived 2010-01-27 at the Wayback Machine." AirBaltic. Retrieved on 16 January 2010 "Air Baltic Corporation AS Registration number: 40003245752 ADMINISTRATION RIGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Marupes county, LV-1053, Latvia"
  6. ^ "Contacts." Latvian Civil Aviation Agency. Retrieved on 19 January 2012 "Civil aviation agency Address: Airport "Riga", LV-1053, Latvia"
  7. ^ "About SmartLynx Airlines Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine." About SmartLynx Airlines. Retrieved on 1 July 2010 "Address Mazrûdas Mârupes pagasts Rîgas rajons LV-2167."
  8. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2017-08-17 at the Wayback Machine." SmartLynx Airlines. Retrieved on 1 July 2010 "SmartLynx Airlines Mazrûdas Mârupes pagasts Rîgas rajons LV-2167."
  9. ^ "Aicinām iesniegt ideju priekšlikumus jaunajam Mārupes novada ģerbonim! | Mārupe" [A call to submit suggestions for the new coat of arms of Mārupe Municipality!]. www.marupe.lv. Retrieved 2022-09-07.

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