Koknese
Koknese (
pronunciation ) is a town in middle Latvia. It is in Aizkraukle District. As of 2022, Koknese had a population of 2,562 people.[1] Koknese is on rivers Pērse and Daugava.
Koknese | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Castle ruins | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Koknese Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°39′N 25°36′E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Aizkraukle District |
| Town rights | 2021 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,562 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-5113 |
Koknese was a castle and river harbor at Middle Ages.[2] It has town rights at 1277 until 17th century. Town rights were given again in 2021.
Roads
Roads from Koknese: Riga—Daugavpils (A6), Tīnūži—Koknese (P6), Ērgļi—Koknese (P79), Ogre—Koknese (V996), Suntaži—Koknese (V920). Koknese is railway station on line Riga—Daugavpils.
The centre of district Aizkraukle is 14 km to east from Koknese. The capital city Riga is 100 km to west.
References
- Latvian Geospatial Information Agency
- Little Latvian Encyclopedia, 1967
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