Priekule Town, Latvia
Priekule (German: Preekuln) is a town in South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. As of 2020, the population was 1,872.
| Priekule | |
| Town | |
| Country | Latvia |
| District | South Kurzeme municipality |
| Town rights | 1928 |
| Area | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,832 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Postal code | LV-3434 |
| Calling code | +371 634 |
History
Priekule is first mentioned as a fortified manor in 1483 but only began to grow as a town after 1871 when the Liepāja – Vilnius railway was built through Priekule. It was granted town rights in 1928 by the Latvian government.
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