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List of cities in Latvia
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There are 7 cities , formally called republican towns , and 70 towns , formally known as regional towns , in Latvia.
By Latvian law town rights are granted to settlements that are centers of culture and manufacturing with well developed social infrastructure and public utilities, and have at least 2,000 residents; however in special cases, if the settlement fulfils all other requirements, villages with fewer citizens can be designated towns.
To become a city, a town must have well developed industry, transport, public utilities and social infrastructure or be significant center of culture and social care, and have at least 50,000 residents.

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There are 7 cities , formally called republican towns , and 70 towns , formally known as regional towns , in Latvia.
By Latvian law town rights are granted to settlements that are centers of culture and manufacturing with well developed social infrastructure and public utilities, and have at least 2,000 residents; however in special cases, if the settlement fulfils all other requirements, villages with fewer citizens can be designated towns.
To become a city, a town must have well developed industry, transport, public utilities and social infrastructure or be significant center of culture and social care, and have at least 50,000 residents. Again, however, in special cases, if settlement fulfils all other requirements, towns with fewer citizens can be designated cities.
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- - Map and information of Cities and Districts
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