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Vecmalta

Located in Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia Coordinates: 56°43′59″ N 26°52′05″ E

Vecmalta
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Elevation
89 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Barkava
16 km W
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
PKV Princess Olga Pskov International Airport149 km
TAY Tartu Airport176 km

About Vecmalta

Vecmalta is a river. Location: Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia.

From Wikipedia

The Malta is a river in Latvia. The 105 km long river discharges into the Rēzekne, which in turn feeds Lake Lubāns, the largest lake in the country.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Length
119 km

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Vecmalta

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -1° · Rain 63 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -8°)
Wettest month
July (75 mm)
Driest month
February (32 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).

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Climate of Vecmalta
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-2°2°10°17°20°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-7°-8°-5°2°7°11°13°11°7°3°-1°-5°
Precipitation (mm)443236394665757367666355

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Vecmalta

The nearest airport is Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV), 149 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Riga International Airport (RIX) (178 km). The nearest large city is Riga, 170 km to the west.

Airports

  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 149 kmnortheast
  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 176 kmnorth
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 178 kmwest

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 170 kmwest
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 248 kmsouthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 276 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 326 kmnorth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 373 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Vecmalta

Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km2 places

  • Lubāns Lake 3 kmN
  • Rēzekne River 6 kmNE

25–60 km6 places

  • Pededze River 27 kmN
  • Gaizina Kalns Mountain 58 kmW
  • Preiļupe River 52 kmS
  • Feimanka River 54 kmSW

60–100 km18 places

  • Pitelis Lake 73 kmE
  • Melnupe River 99 kmN
  • Alūksnes Ezers Lake 81 kmN
  • Vaidava River River 99 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby
  • Lubāns Lake, Rēzekne Municipality
    3.4 km N
  • Rēzekne River, Rēzekne Municipality
    6.4 km NE

Sources & licences

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