Durbe district
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| Country | Latvia | |
| Capital | Lieģi | |
| surface | 320.7 km² | |
| Residents | 3401 (2010) | |
| density | 11 inhabitants per km² | |
| founding | 2009 | |
| ISO 3166-2 | LV-028 | |
| Website | www.durbe.lv (Latvian) | |
Coordinates: 56 ° 37 ' N , 21 ° 22' E
The District Durbe (Durbes novads) is located in western Latvia in the historic landscape Kurzeme .
geography
The area is east of Liepāja and is rural. The largest body of water is Lake Durbe. The Riga- Liepāja railway line runs through the district in a west-east direction.
population
The district consists of the four parishes (pagasts) Dunalka, Durbe (country), Tadaiķi, Vecpils and Durbe (city). There is also the administrative center in Lie isti village . 3401 inhabitants (2010) live in the Durbe district.