Where is Latvia

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Latvia is located in Northern Europe, in the Baltic region along the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It lies between Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south, while Russia and Belarus border it to the east. The country sits across from Sweden on the western side of the Baltic Sea.

Latvia Location Map

Where is Latvia

About Map: The map showing location of Aloja in Latvia.

Where is Latvia located on the world map?

Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the south by Lithuania, to the east by the Russia, to the south-east part by Belarus, to the north by Estonia and in the west Sweden.
Riga is the capital city of Latvia.

Latvia Facts

CategoryDetails
City NameAloja
CountryLatvia
MunicipalityLimbaži Municipality
RegionVidzeme (Northern Latvia)
EstablishedTown rights granted in 1992; settlement dates back earlier
PopulationApprox. 1,300 (latest estimate)
Total Area5.00 sq km (1.93 sq mi)
Population DensityAbout 260 people per sq km
Coordinates57.7670° N, 24.8770° E
Time ZoneEastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) / Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3)
Postal CodesLV-4064
Area Code+371
Major WaterwaysAloja River
TransportationRegional roads; nearest rail connections in Limbaži
Famous ForAloja starch factory, rural charm, and agricultural heritage
Top AttractionsAloja Lutheran Church, Aloja Museum, scenic countryside and river areas
Official WebsiteN/A

Distance from Riga to Major European Cities

  • Riga to Tallinn – 309 km (192 miles)
  • Riga to Vilnius – 295 km (183 miles)
  • Riga to Warsaw – 670 km (416 miles)
  • Riga to Berlin – 845 km (525 miles)
  • Riga to Stockholm – 480 km (298 miles)
  • Riga to Helsinki – 360 km (224 miles)
  • Riga to Copenhagen – 725 km (450 miles)
  • Riga to Oslo – 840 km (522 miles)
  • Riga to Moscow – 920 km (572 miles)
  • Riga to Saint Petersburg – 570 km (354 miles)
  • Riga to Prague – 1100 km (684 miles)
  • Riga to Vienna – 1250 km (776 miles)
  • Riga to Budapest – 1400 km (870 miles)
  • Riga to Paris – 1700 km (1056 miles)
  • Riga to Amsterdam – 1550 km (963 miles)
  • Riga to Brussels – 1500 km (932 miles)
  • Riga to Rome – 1850 km (1150 miles)
  • Riga to Madrid – 3000 km (1864 miles)
  • Riga to Dublin – 2100 km (1305 miles)
  • Riga to Zurich – 1450 km (901 miles)