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Valmiera
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Ice fishing on the Gauja River in Valmiera
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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
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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:
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See also
In Spanish: Valmiera para niños
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