Town rights 1928 Postal code LV-5717 Area 3.9 km² | District Ludza District Time zone EET (UTC+2) Calling code +371 657 Local time Sunday 11:28 PM | |
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Weather -1°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Kārsava ( pronunciation ; German: Karsau) is a town in Latvia. Kārsava is located in the historical region of Latgale near the border of Russia.
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The ancient baltic tribe Latgalians inhabited the territory of Kārsava since the 8th century. There are several hillforts 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.
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Kārsava Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA