South Kurzeme Municipality
Dienvidkurzemes novads | |
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 Ruins of Grobiņa Castle in South Kurzeme Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of South Kurzeme Municipality in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°33′N 21°09′E / 56.55°N 21.15°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Established | 1 July 2021 |
| Seat | Grobiņa |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Aivars Priedols (ZZS/LZS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,591 km2 (1,386 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (1 January 2021)[3] | 33,364 |
| • Seat | 3,522 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
South Kurzeme Municipality (Latvian: Dienvidkurzemes novads) is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021. It surrounds Liepāja, Latvia's third largest city. Its first elected municipal council took office on 1 July 2021. Its seat is at Grobiņa.[4]
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