Līvāni
Līvāni | |
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Town | |
One of the streets in the centre of Līvāni | |
| Coordinates: 56°22′N 26°11′E / 56.367°N 26.183°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Līvāni Municipality |
| Town rights | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andris Vaivods |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| • Land | 5.80 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.57 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 6,790 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-5316 |
| Calling code | +371 653 |
| Number of city council members | 11 |
| Website | http://www.livani.lv/ |
Līvāni ( ⓘ; Latgalian: Leivuons; German: Lievenhof) is a town (population approx. 10,000) in Līvāni Municipality in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is situated at the junction of the Dubna and Daugava rivers, approximately 170 kilometers east of the Latvian capital Riga.
Līvāni Municipality is the first municipality in Latgale region coming into Līvāni from the direction of Riga. Līvāni is a city where the Dubna meets the Daugava, Zemgale meets Latgale and roads go to Riga and Daugavpils, to Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. Since 2007, Līvāni city is a regional development centre where resources of development, social and economic activities are concentrated. Historical heritage of Līvāni city is being preserved in the character and structure of town planning. Spruce city public center on the Riga Street has obtained technocratic charm that expresses itself through the design of street commodities, renovated buildings and bikeways.