LATVIA -
Kandava
Kandava is situated on the west part of Latvia - Kurzeme (Kurland) in the nature park and cultural-historic region of Abava River Valley. The Abava river valley was inhabited 3000 B.C.. The place Kandava (Candowe) was first mentioned in a treaty between Latvian Kingdoms and Germans in 1230./31.. In 1917 Kandava is granted town privileges. From 1925 the town embleme of Kandava is a branch of an oak tree with three leaves and acorns on a silver bacground. Kandavas region was recreated in 1996. Now the Kandavas region contains the rural districts of Zemite, Matkule and Cere. Population: Kandavas region ~ 10000, Kandava ~ 4250. Schools: Kandavas Kindergarten, Kandavas Secondary school, Kandavas Borderschool, Kandavas state agriculture technical school, Kandavas rt school, Kandavas Muic school, Kandavas Sport school, Kandavas Dance school, Matkules Primery school, Zemites Primery school, Ceres Primery school, Grenci Primery school. Other institutions: Kandavas Tourism information centre, Kandavas regional museum, Kandavas Regional cultural centre, Hospital, Kandavas Social centre. Kandavas library, Zemites library, Ceres library, Matkules library, Valdeki library, Kandavas pansion,...
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