Viesīte
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 Latvia
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| Landscape: | Upper Latvia ( Latvian : Sēlija ) | ||
| Administrative district : | Viesītes novads | ||
| Coordinates : | 56 ° 21 ' N , 25 ° 33' E | ||
| Residents : | 1,705 | ||
| Area : | 2.3 km² | ||
| Population density : | 741 inhabitants per km² | ||
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| Website: | www.viesite.lv | ||
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Viesīte (German Eckengrafen ) is a small town in south-eastern Latvia , which received city rights in 1928. In 2016 it had 1,705 inhabitants.
history
The place developed in the 19th century around the Eckengrafen manor, where the streets Jaunjelgava - Jēkabpils and Aknīste - Nereta cross. During the First World War , the German army built a narrow-gauge railway with Viesīte as a junction. This small train continued to be operated and a small steam locomotive is still on display in the town center.
Viesītes novads
In 2009 the city and four surrounding communities merged to form one administrative district. (See also: Administrative division of Latvia ). In 2010, 4614 inhabitants were registered.
literature
- Astrīda Iltnere (ed.): Latvijas Pagasti, Enciklopēdija. Preses Nams, Riga 2002, ISBN 9984-00-436-8 .