Ape, Latvia

Ape
Town
Coat of arms of Ape
Coat of arms
Ape is located in Latvia
Ape
Ape
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°32′21″N 26°41′34″E / 57.5392°N 26.6928°E / 57.5392; 26.6928
Country Latvia
MunicipalitySmiltene Municipality
Town rights1928
Government
 • MayorAstrīda Harju
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
 • Land2.40 km2 (0.93 sq mi)
 • Water0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
773
 • Density322/km2 (834/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4337
Calling code+371 643
Number of city council members7
Websitewww.ape.lv/eng.htm

Ape (pronunciationⓘ; Estonian: Hopa, German: Hoppenhof) is a town in Smiltene Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia located near the border with Estonia.

The town is also the extra-territorial centre of Ape Parish.

Ape gained city rights in 1928. From 2009 to 2021, it was the centre of Ape Municipality.

The local government of Ape municipality.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 10 October 2025.


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