Strenči

Town in Latvia
Town in Valmiera Municipality, Latvia
Coat of arms of Strenči
Coat of arms
57°37′N 25°41′E / 57.617°N 25.683°E / 57.617; 25.683Country LatviaMunicipalityValmiera MunicipalityTown rights1928Government
 • MayorVelga GraumaneArea • Total5.72 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
 (2023)[2]
 • Total959 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code
LV-4730
Calling code+371 647Websitehttp://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"

Strenči is bordered by North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve.

Twin towns — sister cities

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

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