Roja, Latvia

Roja
Village
Roja is located in Latvia
Roja
Roja
Coordinates: 57°30′21″N 22°48′07″E / 57.50583°N 22.80194°E / 57.50583; 22.80194
Country Latvia
MunicipalityTalsi Municipality
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
[1]
 • Total
2,112
Post code
LV-3264

Roja (Livonian: Rūoj)[2] is a large village in Talsi Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. It is the center of Roja Parish and was the center of Roja Municipality 2009 to 2021. The Roja Port is located in the village at the mouth of the Roja River.

Since 2011, Roja hosts the RojaL Summer Film Festival, where films are also shown on the local beach. Music and art are also being showcased during the event.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Informācija par objektu: Roja". LĢIA vietvārdu datubāze. Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Rūoj", Wiktionary, 2019-09-18, retrieved 2023-07-20
  3. ^ "Rojal". Rojal. Retrieved 2023-07-20.


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