List of settlements in Latvia facts for kids
Latvia is a country in Europe that has many interesting places to explore! It has nine official cities and 67 smaller towns. Each of these places has its own unique history and character. Cities are usually bigger and have more people, while towns are smaller.
Latvia's Main Cities
Latvia has nine special places called "cities." These are often the biggest and most important places in the country. They have been given "city rights" a long time ago, which means they were officially recognized as important urban centers.
Here are Latvia's nine cities:
- Riga is the capital and the largest city in Latvia. It got its city rights way back in 1225! In 2008, it had over 700,000 people living there. Riga is in the Vidzeme region.
- Daugavpils is another big city, located in the Latgale region. It became a city in 1582 and had about 106,000 people in 2008.
- Liepāja is on the coast in the Kurzeme region. It got city rights in 1625 and had around 85,000 people in 2008.
- Jelgava is in the Zemgale region and became a city in 1573. Its population was about 65,000 in 2008.
- Jūrmala is a popular resort city, known for its beaches. It's in the Vidzeme region and became a city more recently, in 1959. About 55,000 people lived there in 2008.
- Ventspils is another coastal city in the Kurzeme region. It has been a city since 1378 and had about 43,000 people in 2008.
- Rēzekne is in the Latgale region and became a city in 1773. Its population was around 36,000 in 2008.
Exploring Latvia's Towns
Besides the nine main cities, Latvia also has 67 towns. These towns are smaller than cities but are still important centers for the people living in their areas. They also have their own history and when they officially became towns.
Some towns are quite old, like Aizpute and Kuldīga, which both got their town rights in 1378. Others are much newer, like Aknīste (1991) or Ķegums (1993).
These towns are spread across Latvia's historical regions, including Vidzeme, Zemgale, Latgale, and Kurzeme. Each town has its own unique charm and contributes to the rich culture of Latvia. For example, Cēsis is known for its medieval castle, while Sigulda is famous for its beautiful nature and adventure parks.
Images for kids
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Coat of arms of Daugavpils
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Coat of arms of Jelgava
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Coat of arms of Jūrmala
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Coat of arms of Liepāja
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Coat of arms of Rēzekne
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Coat of arms of Riga
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Coat of arms of Ventspils
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Coat of arms of Ainaži
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Coat of arms of Aizkraukle
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Coat of arms of Aizpute
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Coat of arms of Aknīste
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Coat of arms of Aloja
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Coat of arms of Alūksne
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Coat of arms of Auce
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Coat of arms of Baldone
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Coat of arms of Baloži
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Coat of arms of Balvi
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Coat of arms of Bauska
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Coat of arms of Brocēni
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Coat of arms of Cēsis
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Coat of arms of Cesvaine
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Coat of arms of Dagda
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Coat of arms of Dobele
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Coat of arms of Durbe
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Coat of arms of Grobiņa
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Coat of arms of Gulbene
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Coat of arms of Ikšķile
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Coat of arms of Ilūkste
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Coat of arms of Jaunjelgava
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Coat of arms of Jēkabpils
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Coat of arms of Kalnciems
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Coat of arms of Kandava
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Coat of arms of Kārsava
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Coat of arms of Krāslava
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Coat of arms of Kuldīga
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Coat of arms of Ķegums
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Coat of arms of Lielvārde
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Coat of arms of Līgatne
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Coat of arms of Limbaži
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Coat of arms of Līvāni
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Coat of arms of Lubāna
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Coat of arms of Ludza
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Coat of arms of Madona
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Coat of arms of Mazsalaca
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Coat of arms of Ogre
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Coat of arms of Olaine
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Coat of arms of Pāvilosta
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Coat of arms of Piltene
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Coat of arms of Pļaviņas
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Coat of arms of Preiļi
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Coat of arms of Priekule
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Coat of arms of Rūjiena
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Coat of arms of Sabile
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Coat of arms of Salacgrīva
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Coat of arms of Salaspils
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Coat of arms of Saldus
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Coat of arms of Saulkrasti
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Coat of arms of Seda
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Coat of arms of Sigulda
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Coat of arms of Skrunda
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Coat of arms of Smiltene
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Coat of arms of Staicele
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Coat of arms of Stende
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Coat of arms of Strenči
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Coat of arms of Subate
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Coat of arms of Talsi
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Coat of arms of Tukums
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Coat of arms of Valdemārpils
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Coat of arms of Valka
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Coat of arms of Valmiera
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Coat of arms of Vangaži
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Coat of arms of Varakļāni
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Coat of arms of Viesīte
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Coat of arms of Viļaka
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Coat of arms of Viļāni
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Coat of arms of Zilupe
