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Liepāja

Also known as Libau, Libave, Liepoja, Lipawa, Liba

Liepāja () (formerly: Libau) is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Courland region and the third-largest in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port.

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Liepāja is a major city in western Latvia on the Baltic Sea coast, serving as the largest city in the Courland region and the country's third-largest city overall. It is significant as an important ice-free port, making it valuable for maritime trade and commerce.

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Official name: Лібава
Population: 67421
Area: 68.02
Elevation: 14
Official website: www.liepaja.lv
Image: Liepajas Sveta Jazepa Romas katolu katedrale 2.jpg
Nominal GDP: 1052312000
GDP per capita: 15565
Dialing code: 34

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Commons category: Liepāja
inception: 1625-00-00
native label: Liepāja
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postal code: LV-34(01-17)
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History
Early history
Livonian confederation
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Russian Empire
World War I and War of Independence
1920–1940
World War II
Latvian SSR
1990–present
Geography
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Surface waters
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Climate
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Suburbs
Closest cities
Architecture
Early architecture
Bertschy
Art Nouveau
Karosta
Interwar period
Soviet era
Contemporary architecture
Monuments and memorials
Former monuments
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Administration
Demographics
Religion
Economy
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Education
History
Today
Culture
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In popular culture
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
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In the 19th and early 20th century, it was a favourite place for sea-bathers and travellers, with the town boasting a fine park, many pretty gardens and a theatre. Liepāja is however known throughout Latvia as the "City where the wind is born", likely because of the constant sea breeze. A song of the same name () was composed by Imants Kalniņš and has become the anthem of the city. Its reputation as the windiest city in Latvia was strengthened with the construction of the largest wind farm in the nation (33 Enercon wind turbines) nearby.