Lubāna

This article is about town 'Lubāna' of Latvia. For the Lubana caste, see Labana.
Lubāna
Town
Railway station in Lubāna
Railway station in Lubāna
Flag of Lubāna
Flag
Coat of arms of Lubāna
Coat of arms
Lubāna is located in Latvia
Lubāna
Lubāna
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°54′N 26°43′E / 56.900°N 26.717°E / 56.900; 26.717
Country Latvia
MunicipalityMadona Municipality
Town rights1992
Government
 • MayorTālis Salenieks
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
 • Land4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
 • Water0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,453
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4830
Calling code+371 648
Number of city council members7
Websitehttp://www.lubana.lv/

Lubāna (pronunciationⓘ; German: Lubahn) is a town situated in Madona Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, situated by the Aiviekste river. It acquired a town status in 1992, and the current population is 1974. Its emblem is a golden duck on a blue background in the top part and 3 waved lines (top part silver, bottom part blue) in the bottom part.

It has a Lutheran church (built 1868-1872) and a Catholic church, 1 nursery school and 1 secondary school.

Notable people

Hugo Celmiņš, Prime Minister of Latvia.

References

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 30 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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