Tukums
Tukums is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1795. In 2019, half of Latvia's tires were being recycled in the town. It has the second largest tire recycling plant in the Baltic country.[1]
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| Coordinates: 56°58′N 23°09′E / 56.967°N 23.150°ECoordinates: 56°58′N 23°09′E / 56.967°N 23.150°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Tukums Municipality |
| Town rights | 1795 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 16,999 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV310(1–2); LV-3104 |
In 2020, Latvian president Egils Levits praised the region's leaders for its COVID-19 efforts and offering counselling to its residents. [2]
Notable areas
- Tukums Art Museum
- Gallery "The Door"
Notable people
- Artis Kampars, Minister for Economics from March 2009 – October 2011
- Joe Magidsohn, Latvian-born American football player
- Janis Roze, Latvian biologist and philosopher
- James Richman, Latvian-born investor and financier known for his investments in Facebook, Uber, and Tesla
- Samanta Tīna, Latvian singer of Russian descent
- Jevgēņijs Kosmačovs, FK Ventspils and Latvian national football team midfielder
Tukums Media
Ruins of the Tukums Castle in 1792
View of Tukums across Lake Dzirnavu in 1792
Durbe Manor in the 19th century
Jaunpils Castle, located 31 kilometers from Tukums
Jaunmokas Manor, located 10 kilometers from Tukums
Durbe Palace
Photograph of Joe Magidsohn
Dainis Kūla (2011)
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References
- ↑ "Half of Latvia's tires to be recycled in new plant in Tukums". www.themayor.eu. Archived from the original on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ↑ "President of Latvia and leaders of local governments discuss regional challenges of the crisis management". www.president.lv. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
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