This article is about the existing town. For the ghost town, see Skrunda-1.

Skrunda
—  Town  —
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Schrunden
Skrunda Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°40′N 22°0′E / 56.667°N 22°E / 56.667; 22Coordinates: 56°40′N 22°0′E / 56.667°N 22°E / 56.667; 22
Country	Latvia
District	Kuldīga District
Town rights	1996
Government
- Mayor	Nellija Kleinberga
Area
- Total	7.912 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
- Rural territory	257.908 km2 (99.6 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (164 ft)
Population
- Total	2,637
- Density	333/km2 (862.5/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	LV-3326
Calling code	+371 633
Number of city council members	9

Skrunda ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a town in Latvia. It lies 150 km west of the capital city Riga.

Skrunda-1

Skrunda is best known as the town nearest the former Soviet secret city, Skrunda-1, which housed two major radar installations during the cold war period. Skrunda-1 is currently a ghost town, as the last remaining residents abandoned the town in 1998. The Soviet Union, when building secret installations, usually left the name of the settlement off the map and referred to them literally by the name of the nearest town, plus a number (usually a 1).

In February 2010 the town sold to an unknown Russian investor for $3.1 Million. No word yet on what the winning bidder will do with 110-acre (45 hectare) property that is located in western Latvia about 95 miles (150 kilometers) from Riga.

See also

• List of cities in Latvia