Rūjiena

Rūjiena (pronunciation ; German: Rujen; Estonian: Ruhja) is a town in Latvia, seat of the homonym municipality, in the northern Vidzeme. As of 2017 its population was 3,007.[1]

Rūjiena
Town
Rūjiena town hall
Flag
Coat of arms
Rūjiena
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°53′49.85″N 25°19′33.24″E
Country Latvia
District (defunct)Valmiera
MunicipalityRūjiena
Town rights1920
Government
 • MayorGuntis Gladkins
Area
 • Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,007
 • Density167/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4240
Calling code+371 642
Number of city council members9

Geography

The town is located in northern Latvia, near the border with Estonia, in the historical region of Vidzeme (anciently part of Livonia). It is 50 km from Valmiera, 91 from Pärnu and 152 from Riga.

Personalities
  • Town hall's tower
  • Town's center
  • Rūjiena secondary school
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See also
  • List of cities in Latvia
  • Ipiķi parish
  • Jeri parish
  • Lode parish
  • Vilpulka parish
  • Rujiena Castle

References
  1. (in Latvian) Latvian population statistics of 2010
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