Kārsava
Appearance
Kārsava | |
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Town | |
Country | Latvia |
District | Ludza District |
Town rights | 1928 |
Population | |
• Total | 2,570 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-5717 |
Calling code | +371 657 |
Kārsava (German: Karsau) is a town in Latvia. Kārsava is located in the historical region of Latgale near the border of Russia.
;The ancient baltic tribe Latgalians inhabited the territory of Kārsava since the 8th century. There are several hillforts near town.
In 1763 a Catholic church was built in Kārsava. The town was located near the Rēzekne- Ostrov postal road and it saw rapid development when the St. Petersburg- Vilnius railway line was constructed nearby and the town became a trading centre.
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