Ludza

Ludza
Town
Ludza skyline
Ludza skyline
Coat of arms of Ludza
Ludza is located in Latvia
Ludza
Ludza
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°33′N 27°43′E / 56.550°N 27.717°E / 56.550; 27.717
Country Latvia
MunicipalityLudza Municipality
Town rights1177
Government
 • MayorEdgars Mekšs
Area
 • Total10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
 • Land9.18 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
 • Water1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total7,524
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-570(1-2)
Calling code+371 657
Number of Municipality council members15
Websiteludza.lv

Ludza (pronunciation; 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]

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Ludza municipality". Ludzasnovads.lv. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Ludza municipality - Symbols". Ludzasnovads.lv. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  5. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". data.csb.gov.lv. Retrieved 2021-02-21.