Aloja, Latvia

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Aloja
Town
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Coat of arms of Aloja
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Aloja is located in Latvia
Aloja
Aloja
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°46′N 24°52′E / 57.767°N 24.867°E / 57.767; 24.867
Country Latvia
MunicipalityLimbaži Municipality
Town rights1992
Government
 • MayorValdis Bārda
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
 • Land2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi)
 • Water0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi)
Elevation
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,060
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-40(64-65)
Calling code640
Websitewww.aloja.lv

Aloja (German: Allendorf) is a town in Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, situated close to the border with Estonia. It was within the former Limbaži District until 2009.

Aloja as a settlement was first mentioned in written sources in 1449. Aloja saw rapid development after Latvian agrarian reforms in 1920. In 1925, Aloja was granted a status of a village, and it also became a centre of the parish. In 1936, the new Rīga- Rūjiena railway line was constructed through Aloja. In 1992, Aloja was granted town rights. From 2009 until 2021, Aloja was the administrative center of the former Aloja Municipality.

Notable residents

  • Aloja Lutheran church
    Aloja Lutheran church
  • Aloja Orthodox church
    Aloja Orthodox church
  • Aloja library
    Aloja library
  • Aloja fire station
    Aloja fire station

References

  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.
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