KULDĪGA DISTRICT

     With the decision of Kuldīga District Council (Protokol No 2, Section 1) on July 27, 2009 Kuldīga District Council has agreed to form new Kuldīga District municipality by joining together municipalities of Kuldiga, Ēdole, Gudenieki, Īvande, Kabile, Kurmāle, Laidi, Padure, Pelči, Renda, Rumba, Snēpele, Turlava, Vārme.

Kuldīga District consists of 14  territorial units:

1. Kuldīga town;
2. Ēdoles Municipality;
3. Gudenieku Municipality;
4. Īvandes Municipality;
5. Kabiles Municipality;
6. Kurmāles Municipality;
7. Laidu Municipality;
8. Padures Municipality;
9. Pelču Municipality;
10. Rendas Municipality;
11. Rumbas Municipality;
12. Snēpeles Municipality;
13. Turlavas Municipality;
14. Vārmes Municipality.

The Administrative Center of Kuldīga District – town of Kuldīga.

Total area 1756, 7 km2

Number of inhabitants in Kuldīga District  26 255 (LR Central Buerau of Statistics, 2009.g.)
Kuldīga 12 862
Ēdoles Municipality 1009
Gudenieku Municipality 765
Īvandes Municipality 415
Kabiles Municipality 883
Kurmāles Municipality 2 236
Laidu Municipality 1293
Padures Municipality 1141
Pelču Municipality 1078
Rendas Municipality 1115
Rumbas Municipality 1649
Snēpeles Municipality 824
Turlavas Municipality 985

The Municipality of Kuldīga District has taken over the financial, property rights and responsibilities of incorporated municipalities.