Towns and villages in Latvia Towns and villages in Latvia Alūksne (- Latvian, German: Marienburg, Estonian: Aluliina) is a town on the shores of Lake Alūksne in northeastern Latvia near the borders with Estonia and Russia. It is the seat of Alūksne County and has a population of 9,435 as of 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alūksne"
Balvi ( Latgalian: Bolvi, German: Bolwa) is a small town in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia with a population of 8,109. It is the administrative seat of the region (Latvian: rajons) of the same name since 1949; prior to the occupation of Latvia it was part of the Abrene district. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balvi"
Bauska ( German: Bauske) is a town in Bauska County, in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia. The town is situated at the confluence of the rivers Mūsa and Mēmele where they form the Lielupe river. Bauska was granted city rights in 1609. Sights include castle ruins from the 13th- 17th centuries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bauska"
Burtnieki is a rural district (population 1,742, area 187.3 km2) in Valmiera County, North Latvia, near the Lake Burtnieks. Burtnieki was first mentioned in Indrikis chronicles in 1208 and has several historic sites: Burtnieki castle-ruins, Burtnieki manor and Burtnieki church. ...more on Wikipedia about "Burtnieki"
Cēsis ( German: Wenden) is a town in Latvia located in the northern part of the Vidzeme Central upland. Cēsis is on the Gauja River on high hillocks with terraces, overlooking the blue woods of the ancient river valley. It is the capital of Cesis County. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cēsis"
Daugavgriva ( German: Dünamünde, Polish: Dynemunt, Russian: Ust-Dvinsk) was a strong fortress commanding the mouth of the Daugava, hence its name. Since 1959, Daugavgriva has been a district of Riga in Latvia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Daugavgriva"
Dundaga is a large rural community in Talsu county, Latvia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dundaga"
The Gulbene ( German: Schwanenburg) district and surrounding Gulbene region are located in North-eastern Latvia and share borders with the Alūksne, Balvi, Madona, Cēsis and Valka regions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gulbene"
Jēkabpils ( German: Jakobstadt) is a city in Latvia roughly halfway between Rīga and Daugavpils. The city lies on both banks of the river Daugava that are joined by a bridge. The ancient valley, branches, and islands of the river make a picturesque landscape. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jēkabpils"
Koknese (- Latvian, German: Kokenh(a)usen, Polish: Kokenhuza) is a town in Aizkraukle County, Latvia on the right bank of the Daugava river. It has a population of nearly 3,000. ...more on Wikipedia about "Koknese"
Kuldīga ( German: Goldingen) is a town in western Latvia. It is the center of Kuldigas County with a population of approximately 13,500. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kuldīga"
(Līgatne) Ligatne is one of the most beautiful picturesque places on the Gauja. The village of Ligatne was formed around the paper mill of Ligatne on the Ligatne in the 19th century. ...more on Wikipedia about "Līgatne"
Limbaži is a town in Northern Latvia, 90 km from the capital Riga. The population is approximately 10,000. Founded in 13th century near the castle of the archbishop of Riga. City rights since 1385. In the Middle Ages, it was a fortified town with stone city walls. ...more on Wikipedia about "Limbaži"
Livani (Līvāni) is a small town (population approx. 11,000) in central Latvia. It is situated at the junction of the Dubna and Daugava rivers, approximately 170 kilometers east of Riga, the capital. ...more on Wikipedia about "Livani"
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Ludza ( German: Ludsen, Estonian: Lutsi, Russian: Люцин or Ļucin) is a town in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. The population as of 2004 was 10,247. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ludza"
Mežotne ( German: Mesothen) is a city in Latvia 10 km west of Bauska and 40 km south of the capital Riga. It lies in the historical region of Zemgale on the left bank of the Lielupe river near the Lithuanian border. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mežotne"
Ogre (population 26,573 in 2000 census) is a town in Central Latvia, 36 km east of the capital Riga, situated at the confluence of the Daugava and Ogre rivers. Ogre is composed of three parts: Jaunogre (meaning "New Ogre"), Ogre (the center of the town), and Pārogre (meaning "Ogre across [the river]" though not all of the named region is across the river). ...more on Wikipedia about "Ogre, Latvia"
Ropaži is a rural district of Latvia, situated in the eastern part of the Riga region in Vidzeme. The center of Ropaži is 36 km from Riga, the capital of Latvia. Through the territory of Ropaži rural district go Riga – Ergli railway, the European route E67 also known as Via Baltica, highways Riga – Lubana and Ogre – Incukalns. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ropaži"
Sabile (population 3,367) is a town in Talsi district, Latvia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sabile, Latvia"
Salaspils (population 21,106 in the census of 2000, known as Kirchholm until 1917), is a town 18 km south-east of Riga in Latvia, on the western bank of Daugava river. ...more on Wikipedia about "Salaspils" You've Got Questions. We've Got shortopedia.
Sigulda ( German: Segewold) is a town in the Vidzeme Region in Latvia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sigulda"
Talsi (population 12,931) is a town in Latvia. It is the center of Talsu county. ...more on Wikipedia about "Talsi"
Tukums is a city in Latvia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tukums"
Valdemārpils (until 1926 - Sasmaka) is a city in the Northwest of Latvia, near Talsi. It was the birthplace of Krišjānis Valdemārs, who started modern Latvian seafaring. He is celebrated in the city with a memorial stone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Valdemārpils"
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