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List of cities in Latvia
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There are 77 cities in Latvia (Latvian: Pilsētas). By Latvian law city rights are granted to settlements that are centers of culture and manufacturing with well developed social infrastructure and public utilities, and have at least 2000 residents, however in special cases, if settlement fulfils all other requirements, it can have fewer residents to become a city. The cities are further divided in Regional cities (Latvian: Rajonu pilsētas) and Cities of Republic (Latvian: Republikas pilsētas) more commonly known as major cities (Latvian: Lielpilsētas). To become large city, a city must have well developed industry, transport, public utilities and social infrastructure or significant center of culture and social care, if the city has at least 50000 residents, however, again, in special cases, if settlement fulfils all other requirements, it can have less residents to become major city.
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| City | City rights | Population (2004) | Region |
Daugavpils pronunciation
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1582 | 111231 | Latgale |
Jelgava pronunciation
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1573 | 66088 | Zemgale |
Jūrmala pronunciation
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1959 | 55452 | Vidzeme |
Liepāja pronunciation
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1625 | 86476 | Kurzeme |
Rēzekne pronunciation
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1773 | 37223 | Latgale |
Rīga pronunciation
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1225 | 735241 | Vidzeme |
Ventspils pronunciation
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1378 | 44130 | Kurzeme |
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It has been suggested that this section be split into a new article entitled List of former cities of Latvia. (Discuss) |
Former cities of Latvia are entities that once had city rights and were in territory of Latvia. The main reasons why these entities have lost their status as cities of Latvia are wars and merging into larger entities.
| City | City rights | Lost | Reason |
Abrene pronunciation
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1933 | 1944 | Incorporated in Russian SFSR. Now Pytalovo in Russian Federation |
Gostiņi pronunciation
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1933 | 1956 | Merged into Pļaviņas |
Grīva pronunciation
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1917 | 1956 | Merged into Daugavpils; |
Koknese pronunciation
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1277 | Lost its significance after Polish-Swedish Wars and Great Northern War, and Plague in 1709-1710 that killed 80% of inhabitants |
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Krustpils pronunciation
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1920 | 1964 | Merged into Jēkabpils |
Ķemeri pronunciation
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1928 | 1959 | Merged with Rīgas Jūrmala and Sloka to form Jūrmala |
Lejasciems pronunciation
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1928 | 1939 | Lost its significance |
Rauna pronunciation
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1920 | 1946 | Merged into Riga; Later merged with Ķemeri and Sloka to form Jūrmala |
| Sēlpils pronunciation | 1621 | ||
Sloka pronunciation
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1785 | 1959 | Merged with Rīgas Jūrmala and Ķemeri to form Jūrmala |
Straupe pronunciation
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1356 | Lost its significance after wars in 17th century |
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| Aizkraukle District • Alūksne District • Balvi District • Bauska District • Cēsis District • Daugavpils District • Dobele District • Gulbene District • Jēkabpils District • Jelgava District • Krāslava District • Kuldīga District • Liepāja District • Limbaži District • Ludza District • Madona District • Ogre District • Preiļi District • Rēzekne District • Rīga District • Saldus District • Talsi District • Tukums District • Valka District • Valmiera District • Ventspils District Major cities: Daugavpils • Jelgava • Jūrmala • Liepāja • Rēzekne • Riga • Ventspils |