- Population
- 26,131
- 26.1K
- Elevation
- 156 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Rēzekne
- Airports
- PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport155 km
- TAY Tartu Airport204 km
About Rēzekne
Rēzekne is a region. Location: Latvia. Population: 26,131.
Rēzekne (Latvian: [ˈrɛːzekne] , Latgalian: Rēzne pronounced [rʲæːzʲnʲæ] or Rēzekne pronounced [ˈrʲæːzʲækʲnʲæ], Russian: Резекне) is a state city in the Rēzekne River valley in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is called The Heart of Latgale (Latvian: Latgales sirds, Latgalian: Latgolys sirds).
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Travel notes for Rēzekne
From Wikivoyage
Rezekne (Latgalian: Rēzne, Russian: Резекне) is in Latgale, Latvia.
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The town is a good place from which to explore the nearby Rāzna National Park, which contains Lake Rāzna, Latvia's second largest. Being a major rail junction, Rezekne is a place where travellers may get stuck for a few hours/days between trains.
Rēzekne was first mentioned in 1285. In the 9th century, there was a Latvian castle here, which was destroyed in the 13th century by German crusaders belonging to the Order of the Earth. Consequently, they built a new stone castle as a checkpoint for the eastern border of the League Confederation.
In 1582, the city became Polish, as part of the Duchy of Lijfland. After the first Polish division, it went with the rest of Latgale under the Russian empire.
The first congress of the Latgale region was held in Rēzekne in spring 1917, during the World War I. Following the independence of Latvia in 1918, the city became its cultural centre.
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By train:
Rēzekne has two train stations. The Moscow-Riga trains stop at Rezekne 2. The Riga-St Petersburg and Vilnius-St Petersburg trains call at Rezekne 1. Both stations are fairly central. Local trains run several times daily to Riga.
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Twin towns and sister cities of Rēzekne
- Utena· Lithuania
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Population of Rēzekne over time
| 2014 | 29,948 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,317 | |
| 2016 | 31,216 | |
| 2017 | 28,174 | |
| 2019 | 27,820 | |
| 2020 | 27,613 | |
| 2021 | 26,839 | |
| 2022 | 26,481 | |
| 2023 | 26,862 | |
| 2024 | 26,703 | |
| 2025 | 26,429 | |
| 2026 | 25,978 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Rēzekne
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 52 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -9°)
- Wettest month
- July (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (28 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -3° | 1° | 10° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 2° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -9° | -5° | 2° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 11° | 6° | 3° | -2° | -6° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 50 | 67 | 81 | 67 | 59 | 53 | 52 | 44 |
How to get to Rēzekne
The nearest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV), 155 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (211 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 204 km to the west.
Airports
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 155 kmnortheast
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 204 kmnorth
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 211 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 204 kmwest
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 241 kmsouthwest
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 280 kmsouthwest
- Tallinn Population: 394K 360 kmnorthwest
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 396 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Rēzekne
1 placeCountries & regions1
- Rēzekne · District
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources