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Inčukalns municipality

Inčukalns Municipality
Inčukalna novads
Municipality
Flag of Inčukalns Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms of Inčukalns Municipality
Coat of arms
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Country  Latvia
Formed 2006
Centre Inčukalns
Government
 • Mayor Aivars Nalivaiko
Area
 • Total 112.2 km2 (43.3 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 8,504
 • Density 76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Website www.incukalns.lv

Inčukalns Municipality (Latvian: Inčukalna novads) is a municipality in Vidzeme, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 by merging Inčukalns parish and Vangaži town the administrative centre being Inčukalns.

It hosts the Inčukalns Underground Gas Storage facility, which provides the Baltic States and parts of northwestern Russia with gas during the winter months.

Coordinates: 56°50′12″N 24°29′46″E / 56.83667°N 24.49611°E / 56.83667; 24.49611



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