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Aloja, Latvia

Aloja
Town
Flag of Aloja
Flag
Coat of arms of Aloja
Coat of arms
Aloja is located in Latvia
Aloja
Aloja
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°46′N 24°52′E / 57.767°N 24.867°E / 57.767; 24.867Coordinates: 57°46′N 24°52′E / 57.767°N 24.867°E / 57.767; 24.867
Country  Latvia
District Limbaži District
Town rights 1992
Government
 • Mayor Dace Vilne
Area
 • Total 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 2,700
 • Density 15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-40(64-65)
Calling code 640
Website http://www.aloja.lv

Aloja (German: Allendorf) is a town in northern Latvia, close to the border with Estonia. Until 2009 it was within the country's Limbaži District.

Aloja as a settlement was first mentioned in written sources in 1449. Aloja saw rapid development after Latvian agrarian reforms in 1920. In 1925 Aloja was granted a status of a village and it became also a centre of the parish. In 1936 new Rīga- Rūjiena railway line was constructed through Aloja. In 1992 Aloja was granted town rights. Since 2009 Aloja is administrative center of the Aloja municipality.

Aloja Lutheran church

Aloja Orthodox church

Aloja library

Aloja fire station



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