Free port of Ventspils
Free Port of Ventspils is a seaport located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea (57° 24' N, 21° 32' E), western part of Latvia.
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Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils]; Russian: Вентспилс; German: Windau; Polish: Windawa; Livonian: Vǟnta) is a town in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. At the beginning of the 2012, Ventspils had a population of 41,998. It is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port. The city's name literally means "castle on the Venta", referring to the Livonian Order's castle built alongside the Venta River.
Population: 42,644
Latitude: 57° 23' 21.98" N
Longitude: 21° 33' 38.02" E
Articles of interest in Ventspils
14 Articles of interest near Ventspils, Latvia
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The Bishopric of Courland (Latin: Episcopatus Curoniensis, Low German: Bisdom Curland) was the second smallest (4500 km2) ecclesiastical state in the Livonian Confederation founded in the aftermath of the Livonian Crusade.
Ventspils International Airport
Ventspils International Airport (IATA: VNT, ICAO: EVVA) is an airport 2.7 NM (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) southwest of Ventspils, Latvia.
Ventspils Castle
Ventspils Castle (German: Windau) is located in Ventspils, Latvia. It is one of the oldest and most well-preserved Livonian Order castles remaining, in that it has retained its original layout since the 13th century. Through its 700-year history, it…
Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions
Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions, more commonly called the Ventspils Stadions, is a multi-purpose stadium in Ventspils, Latvia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Ventspils Stadions is the home stadium for FK Ventspils, and one of the m…
Baltic Coal Terminal
The Baltic Coal Terminal is a special purpose company operating a specialized coal terminal in the Free port of Ventspils, Latvia.
Užava parish
Užava parish (Latvian: Užavas pagasts) is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality, Latvia.The parish has a population of 619 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 125.518 km2.
Ziras parish
Ziras parish (Latvian: Ziru pagasts) is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality, Latvia.The parish has a population of 543 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 153.80 km2.
Vārve parish
Vārve parish (Latvian: Vārves pagasts) is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality, Latvia.The parish has a population of 1916 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 125.442 km2.
Ventspils II Station
Ventspils II Station is a railway station on the Ventspils I – Tukums II Railway.
Ventspils I Station
Ventspils I Station is a railway station on the Ventspils I – Tukums II Railway.
Tārgale parish
Tārgale parish (Latvian: Tārgales pagasts) is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality, Latvia.The parish has a population of 1956 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 364.19 km2.
Pope parish
Pope parish (Latvian: Popes pagasts) is an administrative unit of the Ventspils Municipality, Latvia.The parish has a population of 1126 (as of 1/07/2010) and covers an area of 167.745 km2.
Elkšķene Station
Elkšķene Station is a railway station on the Ventspils I – Tukums II Railway.