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638:, Lithuania
636:Marijampolė
522:(2006–2010)
498:Jānis Cimze
330:LV-470(1-2)
325:Postal code
190:Town rights
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1527:Categories
1417:Saulkrasti
1402:Salacgrīva
1152:Aizkraukle
874:2019-08-31
775:References
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597:Çamlıyayla
561:See also:
504:Piers Bohl
254:Population
199:Government
1492:Varakļāni
1407:Salaspils
1367:Pāvilosta
1347:Mazsalaca
1312:Lielvārde
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625:, Georgia
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383:‹See Tfd›
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868:valka.lv
758:See also
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610:I'billin
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433:History
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354:Website
159:Country
131:57°46′N
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1502:Viļaka
1467:Tukums
1457:Subate
1447:Stende
1412:Saldus
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1352:Mārupe
1342:Madona
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1327:Līvāni
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1302:Ķegums
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1197:Baloži
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1136:Latvia
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1021:Ērģeme
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1006:Bilska
935:Cities
571:with:
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