Pļaviņas

Pļaviņas (pronunciation^ⓘ; German: Stockmannshof) is a town in Aizkraukle Municipality in Latvia. The town is located on the Daugava river. The population in 2020 was 2,974.^[3] Latvian law defines the town of Pļaviņas as belonging partly to the Vidzeme region and partly to Latgale.^[4]

Pļaviņas
Town
Pļaviņas train station
Flag Coat of arms
Pļaviņas Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°36′N 25°43′E
Country	Latvia
Municipality	Aizkraukle Municipality
Town rights	1927
Area [1]
• Total	7.03 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
• Land	5.67 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
• Water	1.36 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Population  (2024)[2]
• Total	2,823
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	LV-512(0-1)
Calling code	+371 651
Website	http://www.plavinas.lv/

History

Town rights were granted on April 26, 1927, simultaneously with the incorporation of the neighboring settlement of Gostiņi into Pļaviņas. However, in 1930, at the request of the residents, Gostiņi was excluded from the town limits.

In 1949, during the second Soviet occupation of Latvia, the city became a district center. It housed the executive committee, district court and prosecutor's office, financial department, and a bank. In 1956, Gostiņi was once again incorporated into the town. In 1959, the district was dissolved.^[5]

See also

• List of cities and towns in Latvia
• Pļaviņas Municipality