List of cities and towns in Latvia
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There are 9 cities (Latvian: Republikas pilsētas) and 67 towns (Latvian: Novada pilsētas) in Latvia. By Latvian law towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with well-developed engineer-infrastructure and street grid, and have at least 2,000 residents; however, a settlement can be designated a town, if it has fewer residents, but fulfils all other requirements. To become a city, a town must have at least 25,000 residents, additionally city should have well-developed commerce, transport, public utilities, social infrastructure and be significant center of culture, however these requirements may be disregarded if there is sufficient population.[1]
Cities
City | Population (2011 census)[2] |
---|---|
Daugavpils <phonos file="Lv-Daugavpils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 93312 |
Jēkabpils <phonos file="Lv-Jēkabpils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 24635 |
Jelgava <phonos file="Lv-Jelgava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 59511 |
Jūrmala <phonos file="Lv-Jūrmala.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 50840 |
Liepāja <phonos file="Lv-Liepaja.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 76731 |
Rēzekne <phonos file="Lv-Rēzekne.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 32328 |
Rīga <phonos file="Lv-Rīga.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 658640 |
Valmiera <phonos file="Lv-Valmiera.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 25130 |
Ventspils <phonos file="Lv-Ventspils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 38750 |
Towns
Town | Population (2010)[2] | Municipality[1] |
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Ainaži <phonos file="Lv-Ainaži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1008 | Salacgrīva Municipality |
Aizkraukle <phonos file="Lv-Aizkraukle.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 8709 | Aizkraukle Municipality |
Aizpute <phonos file="Lv-Aizpute.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 5104 | Aizpute Municipality |
Aknīste <phonos file="Lv-Aknīste.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1224 | Aknīste Municipality |
Aloja <phonos file="Lv-Aloja.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1353 | Aloja Municipality |
Alūksne <phonos file="Lv-Alūksne.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 8900 | Alūksne Municipality |
Ape <phonos file="Lv-Ape.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1083 | Ape Municipality |
Auce <phonos file="Lv-Auce.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3076 | Auce Municipality |
Baldone <phonos file="Lv-Baldone.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2399 | Baldone Municipality |
Baloži <phonos file="Lv-Baloži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 5665 | Ķekava Municipality |
Balvi <phonos file="Lv-Balvi.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 7906 | Balvi Municipality |
Bauska Audio file "Lv-Bauska.ogg" not found | 10060 | Bauska Municipality |
Brocēni <phonos file="Lv-Brocēni.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3411 | Brocēni Municipality |
Cēsis <phonos file="Lv-Cēsis.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 18021 | Cēsis Municipality |
Cesvaine <phonos file="Lv-Cesvaine.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1668 | Cesvaine Municipality |
Dagda <phonos file="Lv-Dagda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2502 | Dagda Municipality |
Dobele <phonos file="Lv-Dobele.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 11152 | Dobele Municipality |
Durbe <phonos file="Lv-Durbe.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 620 | Durbe Municipality |
Grobiņa <phonos file="Lv-Grobiņa.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 4218 | Grobiņa Municipality |
Gulbene <phonos file="Lv-Gulbene.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 8807 | Gulbene Municipality |
Ikšķile <phonos file="Lv-Ikšķile.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 4052 | Ikšķile Municipality |
Ilūkste <phonos file="Lv-Ilūkste.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2856 | Ilūkste Municipality |
Jaunjelgava <phonos file="Lv-Jaunjelgava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2246 | Jaunjelgava Municipality |
Kandava <phonos file="Lv-Kandava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 4225 | Kandava Municipality |
Kārsava <phonos file="Lv-Kārsava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2420 | Kārsava Municipality |
Krāslava <phonos file="Lv-Krāslava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 10160 | Krāslava Municipality |
Kuldīga <phonos file="Lv-Kuldīga.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 12755 | Kuldīga Municipality |
Ķegums <phonos file="Lv-Ķegums.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2487 | Ķegums Municipality |
Lielvārde <phonos file="Lv-Lielvārde.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 6837 | Lielvārde Municipality |
Līgatne <phonos file="Lv-Līgatne.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1239 | Līgatne Municipality |
Limbaži <phonos file="Lv-Limbaži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 8501 | Limbaži Municipality |
Līvāni Audio file "Lv-Livani.ogg" not found | 8934 | Līvāni Municipality |
Lubāna Audio file "Lv-Lubana.ogg" not found | 1873 | Lubāna Municipality |
Ludza Audio file "Lv-Ludza.ogg" not found | 9575 | Ludza Municipality |
Madona <phonos file="Lv-Madona.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 8734 | Madona Municipality |
Mazsalaca <phonos file="Lv-Mazsalaca.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1474 | Mazsalaca Municipality |
Ogre <phonos file="Lv-Ogre.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 26167 | Ogre Municipality |
Olaine <phonos file="Lv-Olaine.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 12667 | Olaine Municipality |
Pāvilosta <phonos file="Lv-Pāvilosta.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1134 | Pāvilosta Municipality |
Piltene <phonos file="Lv-Piltene.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1053 | Ventspils Municipality |
Pļaviņas <phonos file="Lv-Pļaviņas.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3692 | Pļaviņas Municipality |
Preiļi <phonos file="Lv-Preiļi.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 7970 | Preiļi Municipality |
Priekule <phonos file="Lv-Priekule.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2441 | Priekule Municipality |
Rūjiena <phonos file="Lv-Rūjiena.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3377 | Rūjiena Municipality |
Sabile <phonos file="Lv-Sabile.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1404 | Talsi Municipality |
Salacgrīva Audio file "Lv-Salacgriiva.ogg" not found | 3281 | Salacgrīva Municipality |
Salaspils <phonos file="Lv-Salaspils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 18159 | Salaspils Municipality |
Saldus <phonos file="Lv-Saldus.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 12306 | Saldus Municipality |
Saulkrasti <phonos file="Lv-Saulkrasti.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3299 | Saulkrasti Municipality |
Seda <phonos file="Lv-Seda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1547 | Strenči Municipality |
Sigulda <phonos file="Lv-Sigulda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 11168 | Sigulda Municipality |
Skrunda <phonos file="Lv-Skrunda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2468 | Skrunda Municipality |
Smiltene <phonos file="Lv-Smiltene.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 5763 | Smiltene Municipality |
Staicele <phonos file="Lv-Staicele.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1152 | Aloja Municipality |
Stende <phonos file="Lv-Stende.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1868 | Talsi Municipality |
Strenči <phonos file="Lv-Strenči.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1404 | Strenči Municipality |
Subate <phonos file="Lv-Subate.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 749 | Ilūkste Municipality |
Talsi Audio file "Lv-Talsi.ogg" not found | 11201 | Talsi Municipality |
Tukums <phonos file="Lv-Tukums.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 19961 | Tukums Municipality |
Valdemārpils <phonos file="Lv-Valdemārpils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1396 | Talsi Municipality |
Valka <phonos file="Lv-Valka.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 6047 | Valka Municipality |
Vangaži <phonos file="Lv-Vangaži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3999 | Inčukalns Municipality |
Varakļāni <phonos file="Lv-Varakļāni.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 2106 | Varakļāni Municipality |
Viesīte Audio file "Lv-Viesite.ogg" not found | 1902 | Viesīte Municipality |
Viļaka <phonos file="Lv-Viļaka.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1525 | Viļaka Municipality |
Viļāni <phonos file="Lv-Viļāni.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 3468 | Viļāni Municipality |
Zilupe <phonos file="Lv-Zilupe.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> | 1746 | Zilupe Municipality |
See also
- Administrative divisions of Latvia
- Districts of Latvia
- Cultural regions of Latvia
- List of former cities of Latvia
- List of the most populated municipalities in the Nordic countries
References
External links
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