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Valmiera
City
Ice fishing on the Gauja River in Valmiera
Ice fishing on the Gauja River in Valmiera
Flag of Valmiera
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Coat of arms of Valmiera
Coat of arms
Country  Latvia
District Valmiera District
Town rights 1323
Area
 • Total 18.18 km2 (7.02 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 27,569
 • Density 1,516/km2 (3,930/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4201 LV-4202 LV-4204
Calling code +371 642
Number of city council members 13

Valmiera (; German: Wolmar) is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1323, it is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi). It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569.

It lies at the crossroads of several important roads, 100 km (62 mi) to the north-east from Riga, the capital of Latvia, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the border with Estonia. Valmiera lies on both banks of the Gauja River.

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

Valmiera is twinned with:

  • Germany Halle (Westf.), Germany (1994)
  • Denmark Høje-Taastrup, Denmark (1995)
  • France Marly, France (1992)
  • Russia Pskov, Russia (2001)
  • Sweden Solna, Sweden (1991)
  • Estonia Viljandi, Estonia (1992)
  • Poland Zduńska Wola, Poland (2002)


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