Strenči

Strenči
Town
Coat of arms of Strenči
Coat of arms
Strenči is located in Latvia
Strenči
Strenči
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°37′N 25°41′E / 57.617°N 25.683°E / 57.617; 25.683
Country Latvia
MunicipalityValmiera Municipality
Town rights1928
Government
 • MayorVelga Graumane
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.72 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
 • Land5.43 km2 (2.10 sq mi)
 • Water0.29 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
957
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4730
Calling code+371 647
Websitehttp://www.strenci.lv/

Strenči (pronounced [ˈstrentʃi] ⓘ; German: Stackeln) is a town in Valmiera Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is located about 130 km (81 mi) northeast of Riga, about 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Valmiera and about 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Valka.

Strenči is known as the raftsmen capital of Latvia, due to the town's location on the Gauja river and historical role in timber rafting. However it is mainly known for its psychiatric hospital, "Strenču psihoneiroloģiskā slimnīca, VSIA" which was built in 1907 on the initiative of the Livonian knighthood.

Strenči is bordered by North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve.

Twin towns — sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Latvia

Strenči is twinned with:[3]

See also

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.
  3. ^ "Sadraudzības pilsētas". strencunovads.lv (in Latvian). Strenči. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
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