Rūjiena
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| Rūjiena | |||
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 Rūjiena
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| Coordinates: 57°53′N 25°20′E / 57.883°N 25.333°ECoordinates: 57°53′N 25°20′E / 57.883°N 25.333°E | |||
| Country |  Latvia |
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| District | Rūjiena municipality | ||
| Town rights | 1920 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Guntis Gladkins | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| • Total | 3,679 | ||
| • Density | 204/km2 (530/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | LV-4240 | ||
| Calling code | +371 642 | ||
| Number of city council members | 9 | ||
Rūjiena (
pronunciation (help·info); German: Rujen) is a town in Latvia.
[edit] Notable people
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, was born here in 1905.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Media related to Rūjiena at Wikimedia Commons
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