Skrunda
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This article is about the existing town. For the ghost town, see Skrunda-1. For other uses, see Skrunda (disambiguation).
Skrunda (pronunciationⓘ; German: Schrunden) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia. It lies 150 km (95 mi) west of the capital city Riga in Kuldīga Municipality.
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Skrunda | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 56°40′N 22°0′E | |
Country | Latvia |
Municipality | Kuldīga Municipality |
Town rights | 1996 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Loreta Robežniece |
Area | |
• Total | 4.43 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
• Land | 4.30 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
• Water | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
• Rural territory | 257.908 km2 (99.579 sq mi) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 1,872 |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-3326 |
Calling code | +371 633 |
Number of city council members | 9 |
Website | http://www.skrunda.lv/ |
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