List of cities and towns in Latvia

There are 9 cities (Latvian: Republikas pilsētas) and 67 towns (Latvian: Novada pilsētas) in Latvia. By Latvian law towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with well-developed engineer-infrastructure and street grid, and have at least 2,000 residents; however, a settlement can be designated a town, if it has fewer residents, but fulfils all other requirements. To become a city, a town must have at least 25,000 residents, additionally city should have well-developed commerce, transport, public utilities, social infrastructure and be significant center of culture, however these requirements may be disregarded if there is sufficient population.^[1]

Cities

City	Population (2011 census)^[2]
Daugavpils <phonos file="Lv-Daugavpils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	93312
Jēkabpils <phonos file="Lv-Jēkabpils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	24635
Jelgava <phonos file="Lv-Jelgava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	59511
Jūrmala <phonos file="Lv-Jūrmala.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	50840
Liepāja <phonos file="Lv-Liepaja.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	76731
Rēzekne <phonos file="Lv-Rēzekne.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	32328
Rīga <phonos file="Lv-Rīga.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	658640
Valmiera <phonos file="Lv-Valmiera.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	25130
Ventspils <phonos file="Lv-Ventspils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	38750

Towns

Town	Population (2010)^[2]	Municipality^[1]
Ainaži <phonos file="Lv-Ainaži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	1008	Salacgrīva Municipality
Aizkraukle <phonos file="Lv-Aizkraukle.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	8709	Aizkraukle Municipality
Aizpute <phonos file="Lv-Aizpute.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	5104	Aizpute Municipality
Aknīste <phonos file="Lv-Aknīste.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1224	Aknīste Municipality
Aloja <phonos file="Lv-Aloja.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1353	Aloja Municipality
Alūksne <phonos file="Lv-Alūksne.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	8900	Alūksne Municipality
Ape <phonos file="Lv-Ape.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1083	Ape Municipality
Auce <phonos file="Lv-Auce.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	3076	Auce Municipality
Baldone <phonos file="Lv-Baldone.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2399	Baldone Municipality
Baloži <phonos file="Lv-Baloži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	5665	Ķekava Municipality
Balvi <phonos file="Lv-Balvi.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	7906	Balvi Municipality
Bauska Audio file "Lv-Bauska.ogg" not found	10060	Bauska Municipality
Brocēni <phonos file="Lv-Brocēni.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	3411	Brocēni Municipality
Cēsis <phonos file="Lv-Cēsis.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	18021	Cēsis Municipality
Cesvaine <phonos file="Lv-Cesvaine.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1668	Cesvaine Municipality
Dagda <phonos file="Lv-Dagda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2502	Dagda Municipality
Dobele <phonos file="Lv-Dobele.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	11152	Dobele Municipality
Durbe <phonos file="Lv-Durbe.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	620	Durbe Municipality
Grobiņa <phonos file="Lv-Grobiņa.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	4218	Grobiņa Municipality
Gulbene <phonos file="Lv-Gulbene.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	8807	Gulbene Municipality
Ikšķile <phonos file="Lv-Ikšķile.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	4052	Ikšķile Municipality
Ilūkste <phonos file="Lv-Ilūkste.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2856	Ilūkste Municipality
Jaunjelgava <phonos file="Lv-Jaunjelgava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2246	Jaunjelgava Municipality
Kandava <phonos file="Lv-Kandava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	4225	Kandava Municipality
Kārsava <phonos file="Lv-Kārsava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2420	Kārsava Municipality
Krāslava <phonos file="Lv-Krāslava.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	10160	Krāslava Municipality
Kuldīga <phonos file="Lv-Kuldīga.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	12755	Kuldīga Municipality
Ķegums <phonos file="Lv-Ķegums.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2487	Ķegums Municipality
Lielvārde <phonos file="Lv-Lielvārde.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	6837	Lielvārde Municipality
Līgatne <phonos file="Lv-Līgatne.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1239	Līgatne Municipality
Limbaži <phonos file="Lv-Limbaži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	8501	Limbaži Municipality
Līvāni Audio file "Lv-Livani.ogg" not found	8934	Līvāni Municipality
Lubāna Audio file "Lv-Lubana.ogg" not found	1873	Lubāna Municipality
Ludza Audio file "Lv-Ludza.ogg" not found 30 px	9575	Ludza Municipality
Madona <phonos file="Lv-Madona.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	8734	Madona Municipality
Mazsalaca <phonos file="Lv-Mazsalaca.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	1474	Mazsalaca Municipality
Ogre <phonos file="Lv-Ogre.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	26167	Ogre Municipality
Olaine <phonos file="Lv-Olaine.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	12667	Olaine Municipality
Pāvilosta <phonos file="Lv-Pāvilosta.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	1134	Pāvilosta Municipality
Piltene <phonos file="Lv-Piltene.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1053	Ventspils Municipality
Pļaviņas <phonos file="Lv-Pļaviņas.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	3692	Pļaviņas Municipality
Preiļi <phonos file="Lv-Preiļi.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	7970	Preiļi Municipality
Priekule <phonos file="Lv-Priekule.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2441	Priekule Municipality
Rūjiena <phonos file="Lv-Rūjiena.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	3377	Rūjiena Municipality
Sabile <phonos file="Lv-Sabile.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1404	Talsi Municipality
Salacgrīva Audio file "Lv-Salacgriiva.ogg" not found	3281	Salacgrīva Municipality
Salaspils <phonos file="Lv-Salaspils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	18159	Salaspils Municipality
Saldus <phonos file="Lv-Saldus.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	12306	Saldus Municipality
Saulkrasti <phonos file="Lv-Saulkrasti.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	3299	Saulkrasti Municipality
Seda <phonos file="Lv-Seda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1547	Strenči Municipality
Sigulda <phonos file="Lv-Sigulda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	11168	Sigulda Municipality
Skrunda <phonos file="Lv-Skrunda.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	2468	Skrunda Municipality
Smiltene <phonos file="Lv-Smiltene.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	5763	Smiltene Municipality
Staicele <phonos file="Lv-Staicele.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	1152	Aloja Municipality
Stende <phonos file="Lv-Stende.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1868	Talsi Municipality
Strenči <phonos file="Lv-Strenči.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	1404	Strenči Municipality
Subate <phonos file="Lv-Subate.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	749	Ilūkste Municipality
Talsi Audio file "Lv-Talsi.ogg" not found	11201	Talsi Municipality
Tukums <phonos file="Lv-Tukums.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	19961	Tukums Municipality
Valdemārpils <phonos file="Lv-Valdemārpils.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	1396	Talsi Municipality
Valka <phonos file="Lv-Valka.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	6047	Valka Municipality
Vangaži <phonos file="Lv-Vangaži.ogg">pronunciation</phonos> 30 px	3999	Inčukalns Municipality
Varakļāni <phonos file="Lv-Varakļāni.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	2106	Varakļāni Municipality
Viesīte Audio file "Lv-Viesite.ogg" not found	1902	Viesīte Municipality
Viļaka <phonos file="Lv-Viļaka.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1525	Viļaka Municipality
Viļāni <phonos file="Lv-Viļāni.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	3468	Viļāni Municipality
Zilupe <phonos file="Lv-Zilupe.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>	1746	Zilupe Municipality

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Vietas.lv- Map and information of Cities and Districts
MillionMetersAroundLatvia.Com- Map, information and photos of Cities
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[likums-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Law On Administrative Territories and Populated Areas

[PMLP-2] 2.0 ^2.1 http://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/statistika/dokuments/2010/ISPV_Pasvaldibas_iedzivotaju_skaits_pagasti.pdf

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