Ludza

Ludza
Town
Ludza skyline
Ludza skyline
Coat of arms of Ludza
Ludza is located in Latvia
Ludza
Ludza
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°33′N 27°43′E / 56.550°N 27.717°E / 56.550; 27.717
Country Latvia
MunicipalityLudza Municipality
Town rights1777
Government
 • MayorEdgars Mekšs
Area
 • Total10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
 • Land9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
 • Water1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total7,640
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-570(1-2)
Calling code+371 657
Number of Municipality council members15
Websiteludza.lv

Ludza (; Polish: Lucyn, German: Ludsen, Russian: Лудза, Ludza) is a town in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia.[3] Ludza is the oldest town in Latvia and this is commemorated by a key in its coat of arms.[4] Ludza is the administrative centre of Ludza Municipality that is located nearby the Russian border.[3] The population as of 2020 was 7,667.[5]

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ludza municipality". Ludzasnovads.lv. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Ludza municipality - Symbols". Ludzasnovads.lv. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  5. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". data.csb.gov.lv. Retrieved 2021-02-21.

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