Rūjiena | |||
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Town | |||
Rūjiena town hall
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Location in Latvia | |||
Coordinates: 57°53′49.85″N 25°19′33.24″E / 57.8971806°N 25.3259000°ECoordinates: 57°53′49.85″N 25°19′33.24″E / 57.8971806°N 25.3259000°E | |||
Country | Latvia | ||
District (defunct) | Valmiera | ||
Municipality | Rūjiena | ||
Town rights | 1920 | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Guntis Gladkins | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) | ||
Population | |||
• Total | 3,377 | ||
• Density | 204/km2 (530/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Postal code | LV-4240 | ||
Calling code | +371 642 | ||
Number of city council members | 9 |
Rūjiena ( pronunciation ; German: Rujen; Estonian: Ruhja) is a town in Latvia, seat of the homonym municipality, in the northern Vidzeme. As of 2010 its population was of 3,377.
The town is located in northern Latvia, near the borders with Estonia, in the historical region of Vidzeme (anciently part of Livonia). It is 50 km far from Valmiera, 91 from Pärnu and 152 from Riga.
Town hall's tower
Town's center
Rūjiena secondary school