Aloja, Latvia

Town in Latvia
Town in Limbaži Municipality, Latvia
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57°46′N 24°52′E / 57.767°N 24.867°E / 57.767; 24.867Country LatviaMunicipalityLimbaži MunicipalityTown rights1992Government
 • MayorValdis BārdaArea • Total2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) • Land2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi) • Water0.01 km2 (0.004 sq mi)Elevation
217 m (712 ft)Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total1,077 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code
LV-40(64-65)
Calling code640Websitewww.aloja.lv

Aloja (German: Allendorf) is a town in Limbaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, situated close to the border with Estonia. It was within the former Limbaži District until 2009.

Aloja as a settlement was first mentioned in written sources in 1449. Aloja saw rapid development after Latvian agrarian reforms in 1920. In 1925, Aloja was granted a status of a village, and it also became a centre of the parish. In 1936, the new Rīga- Rūjiena railway line was constructed through Aloja. In 1992, Aloja was granted town rights. From 2009 until 2021, Aloja was the administrative center of the former Aloja Municipality.

Notable residents

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  • Aloja Lutheran church
    Aloja Lutheran church
  • Aloja Orthodox church
    Aloja Orthodox church
  • Aloja library
    Aloja library
  • Aloja fire station
    Aloja fire station

References

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

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