Madona District

Madona
District
Country Latvia
Area
  Total 3,349.3 km2 (1,293.2 sq mi)
Population
  Total 44,306
  Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Website madona.lv/

Madona District (Latvian: Madonas rajons) was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Vidzeme and Latgale regions, in the country's east. Within the district is the highest point in Latvia - Gaiziņkalns. The district also bordered Latvia's largest lake, Lake Lubāns.

Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009.

Cities

Coordinates: 56°51′N 26°13′E / 56.850°N 26.217°E / 56.850; 26.217

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