Priekule, Latvia
Town in Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Priekule (German: Preekuln) is a town in the South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The population was 1,872 in 2020.[3]
;Priekule | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 56°27′N 21°35′E | |
Country | Latvia |
Municipality | South Kurzeme Municipality |
Town rights | 1928 |
Area | |
• Total | 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
• Land | 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,810 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-3434 |
Calling code | +371 634 |
Website | http://www.priekule.lv/ |
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.
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