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[[Image:Flag of Tukums.svg|right|250px]] |
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| name = Tukums |
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[[Image:Coat of Arms of Tukums.svg|right|90px]] |
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⚫ | '''Tukums''' is a town in [[Latvia]] with [[town rights]] since 1795. In 2019, half of [[Latvia]]'s tires were being recycled in the town. It has the second largest tire recycling plant in the [[Baltic]] country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themayor.eu/en/half-of-latvias-tires-to-be-recycled-in-new-plant-in-tukums|title=Half of Latvia’s tires to be recycled in new plant in Tukums|website=www.themayor.eu|access-date=2020-05-15}}</ref> |
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| settlement_type = [[Town]] |
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| population_total = 16,999 |
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| image_flag = Flag of Tukums.svg |
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| image_shield = Coat of Arms of Tukums.svg |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|Latvia}} |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Tukums Municipality]] |
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| utc_offset1_DST = +3 |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Districts of Latvia|District]] |
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| timezone1 = [[Eastern European Time|EET]] |
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| timezone1_DST = [[Eastern European Summer Time|EEST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +2 |
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| pushpin_map_alt = Location in Latvia |
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| pushpin_mapsize = 300 |
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| postal_code = LV310(1–2); LV-3104 |
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| pushpin_label_position = above |
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| pushpin_map = Latvia |
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal code]] |
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| image_skyline = Tukums, luteránský kostel.jpg |
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| image_caption = Lutheran church in Tukums |
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| established_title = [[Town rights]] |
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| established_date = 1795 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|56|58|N|23|09|E|region:LV_type:city|display=inline,title}} |
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| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbering plan|Calling code]] |
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| area_code = +371 631 |
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| website = |
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⚫ | '''Tukums''' is a town in [[Latvia]] with [[town rights]] since 1795. In 2019, half of [[Latvia]]'s tires were being recycled in the town. It has the second largest tire recycling plant in the [[Baltic]] country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themayor.eu/en/half-of-latvias-tires-to-be-recycled-in-new-plant-in-tukums|title=Half of Latvia’s tires to be recycled in new plant in Tukums|website=www.themayor.eu|access-date=2020-05-15|archive-date=2020-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702020844/https://www.themayor.eu/en/half-of-latvias-tires-to-be-recycled-in-new-plant-in-tukums|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In 2020, Latvian president [[Egils Levits]] praised the region's leaders for its COVID-19 efforts and offering counselling to its residents. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.president.lv/en/news/news/president-of-latvia-and-leaders-of-local-governments-discuss-regional-challenges-of-the-crisis-management-26209|title=President of Latvia and leaders of local governments discuss regional challenges of the crisis management|website=www.president.lv|language=en|access-date=2020-05-24}}</ref> |
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== Notable areas == |
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* Tukums Art Museum |
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* Gallery "The Door" |
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== Notable people == |
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* [[Artis Kampars]], Minister for Economics from March 2009 – October 2011 |
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* [[Joe Magidsohn]], Latvian-born American football player |
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* [[Janis Roze]], Latvian biologist and philosopher |
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* [[James Richman]], Latvian-born investor and financier known for his investments in Facebook, Uber, and Tesla |
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* [[Samanta Tīna]], Latvian singer of Russian descent |
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* [[Jevgēņijs Kosmačovs]], FK Ventspils and Latvian national football team midfielder |
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== References == |
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== Other websites == |
== Other websites == |
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* [http://www.visittukums.lv/ Visit Tukums unofficial website] |
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 30 January 2021
Tukums | |
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Lutheran church in Tukums | |
Coordinates: 56°58′N 23°09′E / 56.967°N 23.150°E | |
Country | |
District | Tukums Municipality |
Town rights | 1795 |
Population | |
• Total | 16,999 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV310(1–2); LV-3104 |
Calling code | +371 631 |
Tukums is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1795. In 2019, half of Latvia's tires were being recycled in the town. It has the second largest tire recycling plant in the Baltic country.[1]
In 2020, Latvian president Egils Levits praised the region's leaders for its COVID-19 efforts and offering counselling to its residents. [2]
Notable areas
[change | change source]- Tukums Art Museum
- Gallery "The Door"
Notable people
[change | change source]- Artis Kampars, Minister for Economics from March 2009 – October 2011
- Joe Magidsohn, Latvian-born American football player
- Janis Roze, Latvian biologist and philosopher
- James Richman, Latvian-born investor and financier known for his investments in Facebook, Uber, and Tesla
- Samanta Tīna, Latvian singer of Russian descent
- Jevgēņijs Kosmačovs, FK Ventspils and Latvian national football team midfielder
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Half of Latvia's tires to be recycled in new plant in Tukums". www.themayor.eu. Archived from the original on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ↑ "President of Latvia and leaders of local governments discuss regional challenges of the crisis management". www.president.lv. Retrieved 2020-05-24.