Zilupe

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Zilupe
Coat of Arms of Zilupe
Location of Zilupe
Location 56°23′″N, 28°07′″E
Area km²
Population
(2007)
1965
Density persons/km²
City since 1931
Other names Rosenowo; Rozenova
Webpage http://www.zilupe.junik.lv/

Zilupe is a town of several thousands inhabitants in the Ludza District of Latvia, several kilometers from the border with Russia. Zilupe's railway station is the final station for the Riga-Zilupe train route, which is one of the longest passenger rail routes in Latvia. The town is near the A12 road, that after the border crossing into Russia turns into M9, which are both representing European route E22.

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List of cities in Latvia

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Coordinates: 56°23′N 28°07′E