Ventspils
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Ventspils is a state city in northwestern Latvia, historically part of Courland. It developed around the Livonian Order castle, receiving its city charter in 1314. The city flourished as a shipbuilding center, contributing to the Duke's colonial ventures in Gambia and Tobago.
Statistics
Area
57.96 km²
Population
33,906