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Kuldīga (, ) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia, in the western part of the country. It is the center of Kuldīga Municipality with a population of approximately 13,500.

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Kuldīga is a town located in the Courland region of western Latvia, serving as the administrative center of Kuldīga Municipality. With a population of around 13,500 people, it is a significant settlement in Latvia's western part.

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Settlement.name
Kuldīga
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Town
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Kuldiga_COA.svg
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75
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Flag of Kuldīga.svg
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120
Settlement.image_skyline
Kuldīga, Kurzeme, Latvija, Vecpilsēta.jpg
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300
Settlement.image_caption
Kuldīga Old Town
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
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District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kuldīga Municipality
Settlement.established_title
Town rights
Settlement.established_date
1378
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Latvia
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above
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Location in Latvia

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Goldingen
Population
9863
Area
12.54
Official website
www.kuldiga.lv
Image
Kuldīga, Kurzeme, Latvija.jpg
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Commons category
Kuldīga
male population
4075
female population
4596
native label
Goldingen
postal code
LV-3301
inception
1378-00-00
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Kuldīga (, ) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia, in the western part of the country. It is the center of Kuldīga Municipality with a population of approximately 13,500.

Kuldīga was first mentioned in 1242. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1368. In the 17th century, Kuldīga (along with Jelgava) was one of the capitals of the Duchy of Courland from 1596 to 1616.

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