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Kuldīga. Kuldīga (pronunciation ⓘ) (German: Goldingen) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia, in the western part of the country. [4][5] It is the center of Kuldīga Municipality with a population of approximately 13,500. [6] Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1368. [7]
Contents. List of cities and towns in Latvia. There are 10 cities (Latvian: valstspilsēta, "state city", pl. valstspilsētas) and 71 towns (Latvian: novada pilsēta, "municipality town", pl. novada pilsētas) in Latvia. By Latvian law, towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with a well-developed architectural ...
Latvia accepted the convention on 10 January 1995, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. [3] It has three sites on the list, all of them listed for their cultural significance. The most recent site added to the list was the Old town of Kuldīga, in 2023.
Daugavpils. Daugavpils (see also other names) is a state city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city derives its name. [4] The parts of the city to the north of the river belong to the historical Latvian region of Latgale, and those to the south lie in Selonia.
Ventspils. Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] ⓘ) is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. At the beginning of 2020, Ventspils had a population of 33,906. [4] It is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port.
Gaizinkalns is the highest point of Latvia. It is 311.94 m above sea level. [8] Visitors can take a walk for the 2 km long walking trail with beautiful views. Hill surrounding has evolved winter sports offer - comfortable skiing centers and accommodation. Teiči and Krustkalni nature reserves. [9]
Valmiera (pronunciation ⓘ) is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres (7 square miles). As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020, it was at 24,879. It is a state city, and is the seat of the Valmiera Municipality. Valmiera is one of the oldest cities in Latvia ...
www.liepaja.lv. Liepāja (pronounced [liepaːja] ⓘ) is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region and the third-largest in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port.