Talsi
Talsi (ⓘ; Livonian: Tālsa, German: Talsen) (population 11,371) is a town in Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Talsi Municipality. It is nicknamed the "green pearl of Courland".
Talsi
Livonian: Tālsa | |
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Town | |
Talsi | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Talsi Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 57°14′40″N 22°35′12″E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| District | Talsi Municipality |
| Town rights | 1917 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sandra Pētersone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.85 km2 (3.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.2 km2 (0.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 8,712 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-320(1–3) |
| Calling code | +371 632 |
| Number of city council members | 17 |
| Website | http://www.talsi.lv/public |
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