Līvāni
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| Līvāni | |||
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 Līvāni
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| Coordinates: 56°22′N 26°11′E / 56.367°N 26.183°ECoordinates: 56°22′N 26°11′E / 56.367°N 26.183°E | |||
| Country |  Latvia |
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| District | Preiļi District | ||
| Town rights | 1926 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Andris Vaivods | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 10,800 | ||
| • Density | 2,298/km2 (5,950/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | LV-5316 | ||
| Calling code | +371 653 | ||
| Number of city council members | 11 | ||
Līvāni (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a town (population approx. 10,000) in central Latvia. It is situated at the junction of the Dubna and Daugava rivers, approximately 170 kilometers east of Riga, the capital.
In 1980-1990, population of the town was approximately 12,300. Later, people moved to other countries and cities because of unemployment and poverty. Līvāni used to be a large industrial town, however all that is left is a large glass factory "Līvānu stikls" (Glass of Līvāni). Lately the town has been going through a phase of modernisation.
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