Luknis
Luknis is a lake in Cieceres pagasts, Saldus Municipality. Luknis is situated nearby to the town Brocēni, as well as near the village Emburga.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brocēni and Saldus.
Brocēni
Town
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Brocēni is a town in Saldus Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. The town is situated along the river Ciecere, near lake Cieceres, which contains a large deposit of limestone that is used in the manufacturing of cement. Brocēni is situated 3 km south of Luknis.
Saldus
Town
Photo: Modris Putns, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saldus is a Latvian town and the center of Saldus Municipality, located in the Courland region. The name Saldus has been noted in historical sources as far back as the mid-13th century, but the founding year for the establishment of the town is considered to be 1856, with the settlement gaining town rights in 1917. Saldus is situated 6 km southwest of Luknis.
Luknis
- Type: Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location: Cieceres pagasts, Saldus Municipality, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.71056° or 56° 42′ 38″ northLongitude
22.56028° or 22° 33′ 37″ eastElevation
115 metres (377 feet)Open location code
9G84PH66+64GeoNames ID
13161701
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In Other Languages
“Luknis” goes by many names.
- Latvian: “Luknis”
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