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Piltene
Town in Latvia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Piltene (pronunciationⓘ; 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 | |
Coordinates: 57°13′N 21°40′E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 821 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/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) |
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The ruins of Piltene Castle are located in Piltene.