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Priekule, Latvia

Coordinates: 56°27′N 21°35′E / 56.450°N 21.583°E / 56.450; 21.583
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Priekule
Town
Priekule church
Priekule church
Coat of arms of Priekule
Priekule is located in Latvia
Priekule
Priekule
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°27′N 21°35′E / 56.450°N 21.583°E / 56.450; 21.583
Country Latvia
MunicipalitySouth Kurzeme Municipality
Town rights1928
Area
 • Total5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
 • Land5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi)
 • Water0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total1,810
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-3434
Calling code+371 634
Websitehttp://www.priekule.lv/

Priekule (pronunciation; German: Preekuln) is a town in the South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The population was 1,872 in 2020.[3]

History

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Priekule is first mentioned as a fortified manor in 1483. It only began to grow as a town after 1871 when the Liepāja–Vilnius Railway was built through Priekule.[4] It was granted town rights in 1928 by the Latvian government.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ "Latvian Civic Heraldry: Priekule".
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