Ludza Municipality, Latvia · Europe
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Kārsava is a town located in Ludza Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 5,127, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kārsava sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kārsava to your route.
Kārsava (; German: Karsau, Russian: Корсовка, Korsovka, Polish: Korsówka, Yiddish: קאָרסאָװקע, Korsovke) is a town in Ludza Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia, near the border of Russia.
The ancient Baltic tribe Latgalians inhabited the territory of Kārsava since the 8th century. There are several hillfortsRead more
near town.
In 1763 a Catholic church was built in Kārsava. The town was located near the Rēzekne-Ostrov postal road and it saw rapid development when the St. Petersburg-Vilnius railway line was constructed nearby and the town became a trading centre.
In 1935, on the eve of World War II, the population of Kārsava was 2,181, 37% of whom were Jewish. The vast majority of them were murdered during the Holocaust.
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Kārsava is located in Ludza Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.7841 latitude, 27.6883 longitude.
Kārsava has a population of approximately 5,127 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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