Viļaka

Viļaka (Latvian: Viļaka, pronunciation; Latgalian: Vileks; German: Marienhausen; Russian: Виляка, Vilyaka; Yiddish: ויליאקי, Vilyaki) is a town in Balvi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. The population in 2020 was 1,223.[3] Viļaka is located 246 km from Riga, and 8 km from border with Russia.

Viļaka
Latgalian: Vileks
Town
Flag of Viļaka
Coat of arms of Viļaka
Viļaka is located in Latvia
Viļaka
Viļaka
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°10′N 27°40′E
Country Latvia
MunicipalityBalvi Municipality
Town rights1945
Government
  MayorRegīna Brokāne
Area
  Total6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
  Land4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
  Water1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
  Total1,193
  Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4583
Calling code+371 645
Websitehttp://www.vilaka.lv

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