Rūjiena facts for kids
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Rūjiena
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Rūjiena town hall
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 Rūjiena
Location in Latvia
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| Country |  Latvia |
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| District (defunct) | Valmiera | ||
| Municipality | Rūjiena | ||
| Town rights | 1920 | ||
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| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 3,007 | ||
| • Density | 167/km2 (430/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
| Postal code |
LV-4240
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| Calling code | +371 642 | ||
| Number of city council members | 9 | ||
Rūjiena (; German: Rujen; Estonian: Ruhja) is a town in Latvia, seat of the homonym municipality, in the northern Vidzeme. As of 2017 its population was of 3,007.
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Geography
The town is located in northern Latvia, near the borders with Estonia, in the historical region of Vidzeme (anciently part of Livonia). It is 50 km far from Valmiera, 91 from Pärnu and 152 from Riga.
Personalities
- Arturs Alberings, Prime Minister of Latvia from 7 May 1926 to 18 December 1926
- Gustav Klutsis, constructivist photographer and graphic designer
- Moses Wolf Goldberg, chemist, 1905
- Nehemiah Levanon, Israeli official, 1915
Images for kids
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Town hall's tower
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Town's center
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Rūjiena secondary school
See also
In Spanish: Rūjiena para niños
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