Madona
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Madona is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, serving as the center of Madona Municipality. First mentioned in 1461, it historically belonged to Biržei Manor and later came under Swedish and Russian control. The town's name may originate from Madona Lake or the German exonym for Biržei Manor, Modohn.
Statistics
Area
10.41 km²
Population
6,575