Lubāna

Lubāna
Town
Railway station in Lubāna
Railway station in Lubāna
Flag of Lubāna
Coat of arms of Lubāna
Lubāna is located in Latvia
Lubāna
Lubāna
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°54′N 26°43′E / 56.900°N 26.717°E / 56.900; 26.717
Country Latvia
MunicipalityMadona Municipality
Town rights1992
Government
 • MayorTālis Salenieks
Area
 • Total4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi)
 • Land4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
 • Water0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total1,453
 • Density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4830
Calling code+371 648
Number of city council members7
Websitehttp://www.lubana.lv/

Lubāna (pronunciation; German: Lubahn) is a town situated in Madona Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, situated by the Aiviekste river. It acquired a town status in 1992, and the current population is 1974. Its emblem is a golden duck on a blue background in the top part and 3 waved lines (top part silver, bottom part blue) in the bottom part.

It has a Lutheran church (built 1868-1872) and a Catholic church, 1 nursery school and 1 secondary school.

Notable people

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Hugo Celmiņš, Prime Minister of Latvia.

References

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  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 30 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.