Aizkraukle | |
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  Aizkraukle Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates:56°36′15″N25°15′14″E / 56.60417°N 25.25389°E /56.60417; 25.25389 | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | Aizkraukle Municipality |
| Town rights | 1967 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.89 km2 (1.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 6,853 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-510(1-3) |
| Calling code | +371 651 |
| Website | www |
Aizkraukle (German:Ascheraden) is a town[3] inAizkraukle Municipality, of which it is the administrative centre. Most of Aizkraukle is situated on the right bank of theDaugava River. As defined by Latvian law, Aizkraukle belongs partially toVidzeme and partially toSelonia.[4] The population in 2020 was at 7,018.[5]
In the second half of the 14th century, theLivonian Order built theAizkraukle Castle, a few kilometres downstream from the ancient hillfort ofLivs. The ruins of the castle still remain today. BeforeWorld War I, the settlement that stood near the site of modern-day Aizkraukle was known by itsGerman name ofAscheraden.
The modern town was established in 1961 as a settlement to house the builders of the nearbyhydroelectric power plant of Pļaviņas.[6] It was originally calledStučka[7] (or "Стучка",Stuchka[8] and "имени Петра Стучки",imeni Petra Stuchki[6] inRussian), forPēteris Stučka, aLatvian communist.[6] Town status was granted to it in 1967,[6][7] which is also when it became theadministrative center ofStučkas district.[citation needed] In 1990, it was renamed as Aizkraukle, afterthe nearest railway station.[6] The name literally means "beyond the Kraukle River."[6]
General industries in the area include power generation, woodworking, printing, and agriculture.
In 2004, Aizkraukle was awarded "The tidiest town in Latvia 2004" in its size group.
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