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
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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.

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