Valmiera
Valmiera (ⓘ) is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 19.35 square kilometres (7 square miles). As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020 – 24 879. It is a state city the seat of Valmiera Municipality. Valmiera is one of the oldest cities in Latvia, it was a member of the Hanseatic League. According to the ethnic composition, Valmiera has the largest proportion of ethnic Latvians among the state cities.
Valmiera
Wolmar | |
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State city | |
City centre with St. Simon's Church behind | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: Stāv pāri visam Valmiera | |
Valmiera Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 57°33′N 25°24′E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Valmiera |
| Town rights | 1323 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jānis Baiks (For Valmiera and Vidzeme) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.36 km2 (7.47 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 22,585 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valmierieši |
| GDP | |
| • State city | €0.476 billion (2021) |
| • Per capita | €21,100 (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Calling code | +371 642 |
| Number of city council members | 13 |
| Website | http://www.valmiera.lv/ |
Valmiera lies at the crossroads of several important roads, 107 kilometres (66 miles) to the north-east from Riga, the capital of Latvia, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the border with Estonia. Valmiera lies on both banks of the Gauja River.
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