Līgatne
Līgatne | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 57°14′N 25°03′E / 57.233°N 25.050°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Cēsis Municipality |
| Town privileges | 1993 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,009 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-4110 |
| Area code | +371 641 |
| Website | ligatne |
Līgatne (ⓘ; German: Ligat) is a town in Līgatne Parish, Cēsis Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is situated on the Gauja River. The village of Līgatne was built around the paper mill, still extant, on the River Līgatne in the 19th century. Later it grew into a town and was then awarded city status in 1993.