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Koknese
town in Latvia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koknese (pronunciation (help·info)) is a town in middle Latvia. It is in Aizkraukle District. As of 2022, Koknese had a population of 2,562 people.[1] Koknese is on rivers Pērse and Daugava.
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Koknese | |
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Town | |
![]() Castle ruins | |
Coordinates: 56°39′N 25°36′E | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Aizkraukle District |
Town rights | 2021 |
Population | |
• Total | 2,562 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-5113 |
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Koknese was a castle and river harbor at Middle Ages.[2] It has town rights at 1277 until 17th century. Town rights were given again in 2021.