Talsi Regional municipality

Talsi Regional Municipality

According to Law of Republic of Latvia on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas there are 9 cities and 110 municipalities.

In the territory of the former Talsi District there are four municipalities, since July 1st 2009 – Talsi Municipality, Roja Municipality, Dundaga Municipality and Mērsrags Municipality. 

There are four towns in Talsi Municipality - Sabile, Stende, Talsi and Valdemārpils and 14 Rural Territories – Abava, Ārlava, Balgale, Ģibuļi, Īve, Ķūļciems, Laidze, Lauciene, Lībagi, Lube, Strazde, Valdgale ,Vandzene and Virbi.

Administrative Centre: Town of Talsi

15 town and administrations of rural territories are formed

• Sabile Town and Administration of Abava Rural Territory
• Valdemārpils Town and Administration of Ārlava Rural Territory
• Stende Town Council
• Administration of Virbi Rural Territory  
• Administration of Strazde Rural Territory
• Administration of Lībagi Rural Territory
• Administration of Vandzene Rural Territory
• Administration of Laidze Rural Territory
• Administration of Ķūļciems Rural Territory
• Administration of Lauciene Rural Territory
• Administration of Balgale Rural Territory
• Administration of Ģibuļi Rural Territory
• Administration of Lube Rural Territory
• Administration of Valdgale Rural Territory
• Administration of Īve Rural Territory

Population of Talsi Municipality – 34.006 (July 1^st 2011).

Density – 19.3 per km²

Area of Talsi Municipality - 1763.2 ²

Territory

• County’s main road Ventspils – Rīga (A 10) and railroad Ventspils – Rīga crosses Talsi Municipality.

Largest part of region consists of highlands of Northern Courland. Small part of region is taken up by Costal lowlands in the northeast.

–Natural parks - “Talsi Hillock”; “Ancient Valley of Abava”

–High point - Kamparkalns (174 m)

Landscape diversity is an opportunity and at the same time limitation to entrepreneurship, as well as a resource of tourism development. 

Symbols

Coat of Arms of Talsi Municipality    

Coat of Arms of Talsi Municipality:

Wreath of oak leaves, which consists of 18 leaves, in a golden field

Colours of coat of arms: Pantone 341C (green), Pantone 873 C (gold) and Pantone Black C (black). 

Coat of arms of Talsi Municipality’s towns and parishes