Balvi district

Balvi district
Symbols
coat of arms
Basic data
Country	Latvia
Capital	Balvi
surface	1,044.5 km²
Residents	15,597 (2010)
density	15 inhabitants per km²
founding	2009
ISO 3166-2	LV-015
Website	www.balvi.lv (Latvian)

Coordinates: 57 ° 3 '  N , 27 ° 22'  E

The Balvi district (Balvu novads) is located in eastern Latvia in the historic Latgale region .

geography

In the district there is Lake Balvi , which flows into the Balupe River. The area is sparsely populated and rich in forests and swamps.

population

The district consists of ten municipalities (pagasts) Balvi (Land), Bērzkalne, Bērzpils, Briežuciems, Krišjāņi, Kubuļi, Lazduleja, Tilža, Vectilža, Vīksnai and the administrative center Balvi . 15,597 inhabitants (2010) live in the Balvi district.

Web links

Commons : Balvi Municipality  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Balvi district website