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Ventspils

Ventspils, Latvia · Europe

About Ventspils

Ventspils sits on the route: 35 minutes from Ugāle, 54km from Ventas Rumba.

Ventspils is a town located in Ventspils, Latvia. With a population of 32,723, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ventspils 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 Ventspils to your route.

About Ventspils

Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] ) is a state city in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. At the beginning of 2020, Ventspils had a population of 33,906. It is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port. The city's

Read more name literally means "castle on the Venta", referring to the Livonian Order's castle built alongside the Venta River.

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Where is Ventspils located?

Ventspils is located in Ventspils, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 57.3948 latitude, 21.5612 longitude.

What is the population of Ventspils?

Ventspils has a population of approximately 32,723 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
32,723
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Ventspils
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
57.3948, 21.5612

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
112
Driving side
right
Full driving guide for Latvia

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Worth the detour from Ventspils

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

51 km · about 60 min drive

waterfall

Ventas Rumba

Europe's widest waterfall at around 240 metres across on the Venta river at Kuldīga, viewable from the adjacent old brick bridge.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ventspils

  • 51 kmSlītere LighthouseLighthouse on the ancient Baltic shoreline bluff in Slītere National Park, with an observation deck over the Kurzeme forest canopy.
  • 74 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.
  • 74 kmCape KolkaHeadland where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga, producing visible colliding waves, with a car park and coastal pine forest walk.

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 Ventspils.

Ugāle

🇱🇻 Latvia

31 km awayPop. 1,500

Alsunga

🇱🇻 Latvia

46 km awayPop. 940

Dundaga

🇱🇻 Latvia

49 km awayPop. 1,682

Kuldīga

🇱🇻 Latvia

53 km awayPop. 9,863

Pāvilosta

🇱🇻 Latvia

61 km awayPop. 858

Valdemārpils

🇱🇻 Latvia

62 km awayPop. 1,135

Talsi

🇱🇻 Latvia

63 km awayPop. 8,673

Stende

🇱🇻 Latvia

65 km awayPop. 1,532

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