Rūjiena

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Rūjiena

Rūjiena
—  Town  —

Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Estonian: Ruhja; German: Rujen
Rūjiena is located in Latvia
Rūjiena
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°53′N 25°20′E / 57.883°N 25.333°E / 57.883; 25.333Coordinates: 57°53′N 25°20′E / 57.883°N 25.333°E / 57.883; 25.333
Country  Latvia
District Rūjiena municipality
Town rights 1920
Government
 - Mayor Guntis Gladkins
Area
 - Total 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 3,679
 - Density 204/km2 (528.4/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-4240
Calling code +371 642
Number of city council members 9

Rūjiena (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)) is a town in Latvia.

Notable people

Arturs Alberings, Prime Minister of Latvia from 7 May 1926 to 18 December, 1926.

Gustav Klutsis Constructivist Photographer and Graphic Designer

Moses Wolf Goldberg, chemist, was born here in 1905.

See also

Towns with town rights in Latvia
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