Viļaka
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Viļaka (Latvian: Viļaka, pronunciationⓘ; Latgalian: Vileks; German: Marienhausen; Russian: Виляка, Vilyaka; Yiddish: ויליאקי, Vilyaki) is a town in Balvi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. The population in 2020 was 1,223.[3] Viļaka is located 246 km from Riga, and 8 km from border with Russia.
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Viļaka
Latgalian: Vileks | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 57°10′N 27°40′E | |
Country | Latvia |
Municipality | Balvi Municipality |
Town rights | 1945 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Regīna Brokāne |
Area | |
• Total | 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
• Land | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,193 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-4583 |
Calling code | +371 645 |
Website | http://www.vilaka.lv |
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