Riebiņi Municipality

Coordinates: 56°20′29″N 26°48′04″E / 56.34139°N 26.80111°E / 56.34139; 26.80111
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Riebiņi Municipality
Riebiņu novads
Flag of Riebiņi Municipality
Coat of arms of Riebiņi Municipality
Country Latvia
Formed2004
CentreRiebiņi
Government
 • Council ChairPēteris Rožinskis (LZP)
Area
 • Total629.74 km2 (243.14 sq mi)
 • Land589.99 km2 (227.80 sq mi)
 • Water39.75 km2 (15.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total4,466
 • Density7.1/km2 (18/sq mi)
Websitewww.riebini.lv

Riebiņi Municipality (Latvian: Riebiņu novads, Latgalian: Ribinišku nūvods) is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2004 by merging Galēni Parish, Riebiņi Parish, Rušona Parish, Silajāņi Parish, Sīļukalns Parish and Stabulnieki Parish, the administrative centre being Riebiņi. The population in 2020 was 4,513.[3]

On 1 July 2021, Riebiņi Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into Preiļi Municipality.[4]

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  3. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ [1] Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

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56°20′29″N 26°48′04″E / 56.34139°N 26.80111°E / 56.34139; 26.80111