Lubāna

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Lubāna
 
City rights 1992
Location of Lubāna within Latvia
Location 56°54′N, 26°43′E
Other names Alt Lubahn
Mayor Miķelis Gruzītis
Number of city council members 7
District Madona District
Area 4.394 km² (2 sq mi)
Population 1,934
Density 440 /km² (1,140 /sq mi)
Postal code LV-4830
Calling code +371 48
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)


Lubāna (pronunciation ) is a Latvian provincial city situated in the district of Madona by the Aiviekste river. It acquired a city 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.

[edit] Notable people

Hugo Celmiņš, Prime Minister of Latvia.