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Rucava

South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia · Europe

About Rucava

Rucava is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Šventoji, 47km from Žemaitija National Park.

Rucava is a town located in South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 495, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rucava 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 Rucava to your route.

About Rucava

Rucava (Lithuanian: Rukiava, German: Rutzau) is a village in the Rucava Parish of South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. Rucava had 495 residents as of 2021.

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Where is Rucava located?

Rucava is located in South Kurzeme Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1631 latitude, 21.1616 longitude.

What is the population of Rucava?

Rucava has a population of approximately 495 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
495
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
South Kurzeme Municipality
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.1631, 21.1616

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

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

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Palanga Amber Museum

Amber collection housed in the Tiškevičiai Palace within a large botanical park near the Baltic resort beach at Palanga.

29 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Karosta Northern Forts

Ruined tsarist coastal artillery fortifications collapsing into the Baltic sea north of Liepāja, reachable by road with informal parking.

46 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Žemaitija National Park

Lakeland national park around Lake Plateliai in western Lithuania, containing the Cold War Plokštinė missile base museum.

47 km · about 55 min drive

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 Rucava.

Šventoji

🇱🇹 Lithuania

16 km awayPop. 2,000

Nīca

🇱🇻 Latvia

21 km awayPop. 3,113

Skuodas

🇱🇹 Lithuania

26 km awayPop. 5,508

Salantai

🇱🇹 Lithuania

28 km awayPop. 1,829

Palanga

🇱🇹 Lithuania

28 km awayPop. 18,207

Kretinga

🇱🇹 Lithuania

31 km awayPop. 17,249

Liepāja

🇱🇻 Latvia

39 km awayPop. 67,421

Priekule

🇱🇻 Latvia

41 km awayPop. 1,843

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