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Roja

Talsu novads, Latvia · Europe

About Roja

Roja sits on the route: 20 minutes from Valdemārpils, 32km from Cape Kolka and the Livonian Coast Road.

Roja is a town located in Talsu novads, Latvia. With a population of 1,800, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Roja 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 Roja to your route.

About Roja

Roja (Livonian: Rūoj) is a large village in Talsi Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. It is the center of Roja Parish and was the center of Roja Municipality 2009 to 2021. The Roja Port is located in the village at the mouth of the Roja River. Since 2011, Roja hosts the RojaL Summer Film Festival, where

Read more films are also shown on the local beach. Music and art are also being showcased during the event.

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Where is Roja located?

Roja is located in Talsu novads, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 57.5015 latitude, 22.8088 longitude.

What is the population of Roja?

Roja has a population of approximately 1,800 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
1,800
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Talsu novads
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
57.5015, 22.8088

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Roja

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Cape Kolka

Headland where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga, producing visible colliding waves, with a car park and coastal pine forest walk.

31 km · about 35 min drive

coastal drive

Cape Kolka and the Livonian Coast Road

The wild tip of Courland where the Gulf of Riga meets the open Baltic, reached by a lonely forest-lined coastal road through tiny Livonian fishing villages. Waves collide off the cape in two directions at once.

32 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Slītere Lighthouse

Lighthouse on the ancient Baltic shoreline bluff in Slītere National Park, with an observation deck over the Kurzeme forest canopy.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Roja

  • 31 kmCape KolkaHeadland where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga, producing visible colliding waves, with a car park and coastal pine forest walk.
  • 32 kmCape Kolka and the Livonian Coast RoadThe wild tip of Courland where the Gulf of Riga meets the open Baltic, reached by a lonely forest-lined coastal road through tiny Livonian fishing villages. Waves collide off the cape in two directions at once.
  • 35 kmSlītere LighthouseLighthouse on the ancient Baltic shoreline bluff in Slītere National Park, with an observation deck over the Kurzeme forest canopy.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Roja.

Valdemārpils

🇱🇻 Latvia

19 km awayPop. 1,135

Mērsrags

🇱🇻 Latvia

26 km awayPop. 1,860

Dundaga

🇱🇻 Latvia

27 km awayPop. 1,682

Talsi

🇱🇻 Latvia

32 km awayPop. 8,673

Ruhnu

🇪🇪 Estonia

42 km awayPop. 64

Stende

🇱🇻 Latvia

43 km awayPop. 1,532

Engure

🇱🇻 Latvia

45 km awayPop. 1,600

Kandava

🇱🇻 Latvia

51 km awayPop. 3,232

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