Priekule, Latvia
This article is about a Latvian town. For a town in Lithuania, see Priekulė, Klaipėda.
| Priekule | ||
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| Town | ||
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Priekule church | ||
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  Priekule Location in Latvia | ||
| Coordinates: 56°27′N 21°35′E / 56.450°N 21.583°ECoordinates: 56°27′N 21°35′E / 56.450°N 21.583°E | ||
| Country |
 Latvia | |
| District | Priekule municipality | |
| Town rights | 1928 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 01, 2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,441 | |
| • Density | 452.04/km2 (1,170.8/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | LV-3434 | |
| Calling code | +371 634 | |
Priekule (
pronunciation ; German: Preekuln) is a town in southwestern Latvia in Priekule Municipality.
History
Priekule is first mentioned as a fortified manor in 1483 but only began to grow as a town after 1871 when the Liepaja - Vilnius railway was built through Priekule.[1] It was granted town rights in 1928 by the Latvian government.
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