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.
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.
★ Districts of Latvia
★ Regions of Latvia
★ Par Latvijas Republikas administratÄ«vo teritoriju izveidoÅ¡anu un apdzÄ«voto vietu statusa noteikÅ¡anu
★ Vietas.lv- Map and information of Cities and Districts
★ Map
★ Searchable map
| Contents |
| Major cities |
| Regional cities |
| Former cities of Latvia |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Major cities
| 'City' | 'City rights' | 'Population (2004)' | 'Region' |
Daugavpils  | 1582 | 111231 | Latgale |
Jelgava  | 1573 | 66088 | Zemgale |
JÅ«rmala  | 1959 | 55452 | Vidzeme |
LiepÄja  | 1625 | 86476 | Kurzeme |
RÄ“zekne  | 1773 | 37223 | Latgale |
RÄ«ga  | 1225 | 735241 | Vidzeme |
Ventspils  | 1378 | 44130 | Kurzeme |
Regional cities
Former cities of Latvia
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 | 1933 | 1944 | Incorporated in Russian SFSR. Now Pytalovo in Russian Federation |
Gostiņi | 1933 | 1956 | Merged into Pļaviņas |
Grīva | 1917 | 1956 | Merged into Daugavpils; |
Koknese | 1277 | Lost its significance after Polish-Swedish Wars and Great Northern War, and Plague in 1709-1710 that killed 80% of inhabitants | |
Krustpils | 1920 | 1964 | Merged into JÄ“kabpils |
Ķemeri | 1928 | 1959 | Merged with Rīgas Jūrmala and Sloka to form Jūrmala |
Lejasciems | 1928 | 1939 | Lost its significance |
Rauna | |||
| Rīgas Jūrmala | 1920 | 1946 | Merged into Riga; Later merged with Ķemeri and Sloka to form Jūrmala |
| SÄ“lpils | 1621 | ||
Sloka | 1785 | 1959 | Merged with Rīgas Jūrmala and Ķemeri to form Jūrmala |
Straupe | 1356 | Lost its significance after wars in 17th century |
See also
★ Districts of Latvia
★ Regions of Latvia
References
★ Par Latvijas Republikas administratÄ«vo teritoriju izveidoÅ¡anu un apdzÄ«voto vietu statusa noteikÅ¡anu
External links
★ Vietas.lv- Map and information of Cities and Districts
★ Map
★ Searchable map
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