Rūjiena

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Rūjiena is a town in Valmiera Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. As of 2017 its population was 3,007.

Geography

The town is located in northern Latvia, near the border with Estonia, in the historical region of Vidzeme (anciently part of Livonia). It is 50 km from Valmiera, 91 km from Pärnu and 152 km from Riga.

Climate

Rūjiena has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Demographics

In 2021, the town had 2,725 inhabitants, 95% of whom were Latvians.

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