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Viesīte (Lithuanian: Viesytė; German: Eckengrafen) is a town in the western part of Jēkabpils Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. The population in 2020 was 1,500.[3]
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Viesīte | |
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Town | |
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Coordinates: 56°21′N 25°33′E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Jēkabpils Municipality |
Town rights | 1928 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alfons Žuks |
Area | |
• Total | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
• Land | 2.31 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.03 km2 (0.01 sq mi) |
• Rural territory | 311.1 km2 (120.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 1,510 |
• Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Calling code | +371 652 |
Number of city council members | 9 |
Website | http://www.viesite.lv |
Viesīte is a typical Selonia town located in the hills in the centre of the district. Selonia is a cultural and historical district, bordering on Latgale, Zemgale (Semigalia), Vidzeme and Lithuania.
Viesīte town (previously called Eckengraf, Eķengrāve, Azu village) is situated on the crossroads of important trunk roads: Jēkabpils-Nereta, Akniste-Riga. The distance to Jēkabpils is 32 km, to Riga 130 km, and to the Lithuanian border 31 km.
The coat of Arms of Viesīte town depicts five golden acorns against a purple background, symbolising power. On the flag of Viesīte are the colours of Selonia district flag - green, white and red - with the coat of arms of Viesīte in the center.
Viesīte Town and Rural territory Council consists of 9 deputies. The Council Chairman is Janis Dimitrijevs. There are four permanent committees working in the municipality:
The council deputies together with municipality people have organised several committees for problem solving and implementation of separate functions of the council.
The most interesting objects in Viesite are: the little engine, ViesIte Culture Castle, Memorial room and places of Professor Pauls Stradiņš, memorial room of writer Anna Brodele, Viesīte Brīvibas (Freedom) Church, Viesīte museum of local history "Selonia".