Strenči
Historically known as the raftsmen capital of Latvia, Strenči sits on the Gauja river in the Vidzeme region, where timber rafting once defined the town's economy. Each May, a raftsmen festival marks that heritage. The town is also home to a psychiatric hospital founded in 1907 under the Livonian Knighthood, and borders the North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve. It lies in northern Latvia, roughly halfway between Valmiera and Valka, near the Estonian border.
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- Population973
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Strenči: quick answers
Where is Strenči?
Strenči is in Latvia, about 82 km51 miles in a straight line from Viljandi.
How do you get to Strenči?
The nearest airport is Tartu (TAY), about 1 hr 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is Strenči, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Strenči?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -4°C24°F. The wettest month is June, with about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Strenči?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.