Lubāna Explained

Lubāna
Settlement Type:Town
Flag Size:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Latvia
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1:Madona Municipality
Established Title:Town rights
Established Date:1992
Pushpin Map:Latvia
Pushpin Label Position:above
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Latvia
Coordinates:56.9°N 69°W
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Tālis Salenieks
Blank Name Sec1:Number of city council members
Blank Info Sec1:7
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:LV-4830
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:+371 648
Timezone1:EET
Utc Offset1:+2
Timezone1 Dst:EEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+3
Website:http://www.lubana.lv/

Lubāna (; German: Lubahn) is a town situated in Madona Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, situated by the Aiviekste river. It acquired a town status in 1992, and the current population is 1974. Its emblem is a golden duck on a blue background in the top part and 3 waved lines (top part silver, bottom part blue) in the bottom part.

It has a Lutheran church (built 1868-1872) and a Catholic church, 1 nursery school and 1 secondary school.

Notable people

Hugo Celmiņš, Prime Minister of Latvia.