Aloja, Latvia
For other uses, see Aloja.
| Aloja | |||
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| Town | |||
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  Aloja Location in Latvia | |||
| Coordinates: 57°46′N 24°52′E / 57.767°N 24.867°ECoordinates: 57°46′N 24°52′E / 57.767°N 24.867°E | |||
| Country |
 Latvia | ||
| District | Limbaži District | ||
| Town rights | 1992 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Dace Vilne | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 2,700 | ||
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | LV-40(64-65) | ||
| Calling code | 640 | ||
| Website | http://www.aloja.lv | ||
Aloja (German: Allendorf) is a town in northern Latvia, close to the border with Estonia. Until 2009 it was within the country's Limbaži District.
Aloja as a settlement was first mentioned in written sources in 1449. Aloja saw rapid development after Latvian agrarian reforms in 1920. In 1925 Aloja was granted a status of a village and it became also a centre of the parish. In 1936 new Rīga- Rūjiena railway line was constructed through Aloja. In 1992 Aloja was granted town rights. Since 2009 Aloja is administrative center of the Aloja municipality.
Notable residents
- Pāvils Dreijmanis, architect
- Lauris Dzelzītis, actor
Gallery
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Aloja Lutheran church
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Aloja Orthodox church
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Aloja library
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Aloja fire station
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