Valka

Valka

Latvian Cities
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Mayor=Unda Ozoliņa
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District=Valka
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population=6286
density=458
postcode=LV-470(1-2)
callcode=47
webpage=http://www.valka.lv

Valka (audio|Valkapronunc.ogg|pronunciation) is a town in northern Latvia, on the border with Estonia.

Valka and the Estonian town Valga are twins, separated by the Estonian/Latvian border but using the slogan "One Town, Two States". The border was marked out in 1920 by an international jury headed by British Colonel Tallents. With the expansion of the Schengen Agreement and abolition of the Estonian/Latvian border in 2007, it was announced that common public bus transport would be established between Valka and Valga. [cite web |url=http://www.euregio-heltal.org/files/2006298537.pdf |title=Establishment of common public bus transport. |] Also, all border crossing-points were removed and roads and fences opened.

History

The town of Walk (in German) was first mentioned in 1286 but the city rights were granted by the Polish king Stefan Batory in 1584. However, the town gained its importance only at the end of the 19th century when the Vidzeme teacher's seminary was operating here.

On November 15, 1918 the decision to proclaim the independent Republic of Latvia was made in Valka. The red-white-red flag of Latvia was raised here for the first time . On July 1, 1920 the town was divided between the newly-born Latvian and Estonian states.

Education

There is one primary school and a gymnasium in Valka.The University of Latvia has a branch here. The Institute of Latvia-Estonia provides further education.

Notable people from Valka

*Jānis Cimze
*Aigars Fadejevs
*Roberts Ķīlis

ee also

*Valga, Estonia
* [http://wikitravel.org/en/Valka/ Valka travel guide]

External links

* [http://www.valka.lv/en/ Official city website]

References


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