Burtnieki district

Burtnieki district
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Basic data
Country	Latvia
Capital	Burtnieki
surface	710.1 km²
Residents	8487 (2010)
density	12 inhabitants per km²
founding	2009
ISO 3166-2	LV-019
Website	www.burtniekunovads.lv (Latvian)
Burtnieker See

Coordinates: 57 ° 42 '  N , 25 ° 21'  E

The Burtnieki District (Burtnieku novads) is located in northern Latvia in the historic Vidzeme countryside .

geography

In the district lies the Burtnieker See (Latvian: Burtnieku ezers ), south of it lies Burtnieki. The protected riverbank meadows are a meeting place and nesting place for numerous species of birds.

population

The district consists of the five municipalities (pagasts) Ēvele, Matīši, Rencēni, Valmiera (Land), Vecate and the administrative center Burtnieki . 8487 inhabitants (2010) live in the Burtnieki district.

Web link

• Burtnieki District website