Ludza | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Ludza skyline | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ludza Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°33′N 27°43′E / 56.550°N 27.717°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | Ludza Municipality |
| Town rights | 1177 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edgars Mekšs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| • Land | 9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,524 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-570(1-2) |
| Calling code | +371 657 |
| Number of Municipality council members | 15 |
| Website | ludza.lv |
Ludza (; Polish: Lucyn, German: Ludsen, Russian: Лудза, Ludza) is a town in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia.[3] Ludza is the oldest town in Latvia and this is commemorated by a key in its coat of arms.[4] Ludza is the administrative centre of Ludza Municipality that is located nearby the Russian border.[3] The population as of 2020 was 7,667.[5]
- ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Ludza municipality". Ludzasnovads.lv. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Ludza municipality - Symbols". Ludzasnovads.lv. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". data.csb.gov.lv. Retrieved 2021-02-21.