Kārsava
Kārsava (
pronunciation ; German: Karsau, Russian: Корсовка, Korsovka, Yiddish: קאָרסאָװקע, Korsovke) is a town in Latvia. Kārsava is located in the historical region of Latgale near the border of Russia.
Kārsava | |
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Town | |
 Cultural centre in Kārsava | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Kārsava Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°47′N 27°40′E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Ludza District |
| Town rights | 1928 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,570 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-5717 |
| Calling code | +371 657 |
The ancient Baltic tribe Latgalians inhabited the territory of Kārsava since the 8th century. There are several hillforts near town.
In 1763 a Catholic church was built in Kārsava. The town was located near the Rēzekne-Ostrov postal road and it saw rapid development when the St. Petersburg-Vilnius railway line was constructed nearby and the town became a trading centre.
On the eve of World War II, the population of Kārsava was approximately 2,000 to 2,500, 90% of whom were Jewish. The vast majority of them were murdered during the Holocaust.
See also
- List of cities in Latvia