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Also known as Karsau, Kuorsova

Kārsava (; , , Korsovka, , , Korsovke) is a town in Ludza Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia, near the border of Russia.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Kārsava
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_shield
Karsava COA.svg
Settlement.image_skyline
Kārsavas kultūras nams.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Cultural centre in Kārsava
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ludza Municipality
Settlement.established_title
Town rights
Settlement.established_date
1928
Settlement.pushpin_map
Latvia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
above
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Latvia
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.postal_code_type
Postal code
Settlement.postal_code
LV-5717
Settlement.area_code_type
Calling code

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Wikidata facts

Population
1837
Area
4.02
Image
Katholische Kirche Kārsava.jpg
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Commons category
Kārsava
postal code
LV-5717
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Kārsava (; , , Korsovka, , , Korsovke) is a town in Ludza Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia, 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.

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