List of cities and towns in Latvia
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There are 9 cities (Latvian: Republikas pilsētas) and 67 towns (Latvian: Novada pilsētas) in Latvia. By Latvian law towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with well-developed engineer-infrastructure and street grid, and have at least 2,000 residents; however, a settlement can be designated a town, if it has fewer residents, but fulfils all other requirements. To become a city, a town must have at least 25,000 residents, additionally city should have well-developed commerce, transport, public utilities, social infrastructure and be significant center of culture, however these requirements may be disregarded if there is sufficient population.[1]
Cities
| City | Population (2011 census)[2] |
|---|---|
Daugavpils  |
93312 |
Jēkabpils  |
24635 |
Jelgava  |
59511 |
Jūrmala  |
50840 |
Liepāja  |
76731 |
Rēzekne  |
32328 |
Rīga  |
658640 |
Valmiera  |
25130 |
Ventspils  |
38750 |
Towns
See also
- Administrative divisions of Latvia
- Districts of Latvia
- Cultural regions of Latvia
- List of former cities of Latvia
- List of the most populated municipalities in the Nordic countries
References
External links
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- Vietas.lv- Map and information of Cities and Districts
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