Līgatne

Also known as Ligat

Līgatne (; ) is a town in Līgatne Parish, Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is situated on the Gauja River. The village of Līgatne was built around the paper mill, still extant, on the River Līgatne in the 19th century. Later it grew into a town and was then awarded city status in 1993.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Līgatne
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_shield: Ligatne COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Latvia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Latvia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Cēsis Municipality
Settlement.established_title: Town privileges
Settlement.established_date: 1993
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: EET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +2
Settlement.timezone1_DST: EEST
Settlement.utc_offset1_DST: +3
Settlement.postal_code_type: Postal code

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Wikidata facts

Population: 1017
Area: 6.90
Elevation: 119
Official website: www.ligatne.lv
Image: Līgantnes Kultūras centrs un bibliotēka. Līgatne Culture centre and Library. June, 2015 - panoramio.jpg

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