Varakļāni
| Varakļāni | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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  Varakļāni Location in Latvia | ||
| Coordinates: 56°36′N 26°45′E / 56.600°N 26.750°ECoordinates: 56°36′N 26°45′E / 56.600°N 26.750°E | ||
| Country |
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| District | Madona District | |
| Town rights | 1928 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Māris Justs | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.331 km2 (2.058 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 2,199 | |
| • Density | 414/km2 (1,070/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | LV-4838 | |
| Calling code | +371 648 | |
| Number of city council members | 9 | |
Varakļāni (
History
The town of Varakļāni was founded and established in the Russian Empire in the 18th century.
Varakļāni Palace is located in Varakļāni.
Jews in Varaklani
Varaklani had a sizeable population of Jews throughout much of its history, ending with the Holocaust. Towards the end of the 19th century, Jews comprised about 75% of the population. Various pogroms, expulsions, WWI and the Russian Revolutions brought the Jewish population down considerably. Several hundred Jews left with the Russians in preparation of the Nazi advance[1]. The Nazis forced 540 remaining Jews to dig their own graves, and then shot them to death in a mass shooting on August 4, 1941.[2]Jewish historical records, including online resources, contain much information about community leadership, organizations, and general town information.
Notable people
- Michael Johann von der Borch, (1753–1810) Polish statesman and writer
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