Piltene (pronunciation (help·info); Polish: Piltyń, German: Pilten) is a town in northwestern Latvia. The population in 2020 was 909.[3]
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Piltene | |
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Town | |
![]() Ruins of the church in Piltene | |
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![]() ![]() Piltene Location in Latvia | |
Coordinates: 57°13′N 21°40′E | |
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District | Ventspils District |
Town rights | 1557 |
Area | |
• Total | 5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi) |
• Land | 5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 876 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-3620 |
Calling code | +371 636 |
Website | Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-05-28) |
The ruins of Piltene Castle are located in Piltene.
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Population (Year): 40,000 (1795)[citation needed]
Ventspils Municipality | |
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Cities, Municipalities and Parishes of the defunct Ventspils District | |
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Towns with town rights in Latvia | |
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