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Līgatne | |
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  Līgatne Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates:57°14′N25°03′E / 57.233°N 25.050°E /57.233; 25.050 | |
| 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 (0.066 sq mi) |
| Population (2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,017 |
| • Density | 147/km2 (382/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-4110 |
| Area code | +371 641 |
| Website | ligatne |
Līgatne (pronunciationⓘ;German:Ligat) is atown inLīgatne Parish,Cēsis Municipality in theVidzeme region ofLatvia. It is situated on theGauja River. The village of Līgatne was built around the paper mill, still extant, on the RiverLīgatne in the 19th century. Later it grew into a town and was then awarded city status in 1993.
The reserve known as the Līgatne Nature Trails is also located here, in theGauja National Park, in the forest on the left bank of the Gauja River downstream from the paper mill. There are extensive paths through the nature reserve both for walking and for cycling, and there is a separate route for cars. There are also facilities for horse-riding and camping.
The reserve was set up in 1975 for the protection and display of the diversity of species, both plant and animal, which are characteristic of Latvia.
The animals here have been rescued from all over Latvia, either because they were injured, or because they had been tamed and could not survive on their own in the wild. The reserve containsbear,lynx,elk,European bison,roe deer andred deer.
The Gauja river valley contains distinctive geological formations, forests and meadow plants. Particularly significant places are Jumpraviezis rock, Katrīniezis rock, Gūdu cliffs and one of the country's rare sandstone canyons: Paparžu grava ("FernGlen"), known for itsferns.
Līgatne has numerous caves in vertical sandstone banks, that were dug as cellars for paper mill workers during the time of theRussian Empire.
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