Tukums

Tukums
Town
Lutheran church in Tukums
Lutheran church in Tukums
Flag of Tukums
Flag
Coat of arms of Tukums
Coat of arms
Location in Latvia
Location in Latvia
Tukums
Coordinates: 56°58′N 23°09′E / 56.967°N 23.150°E / 56.967; 23.150
Country Latvia
DistrictTukums Municipality
Town rights1795
Population
 • Total16,999
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV310(1–2); LV-3104
Calling code+371 631

Tukums is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1795. In 2019, half of Latvia's tires were being recycled in the town. It has the second largest tire recycling plant in the Baltic country.[1]

In 2020, Latvian president Egils Levits praised the region's leaders for its COVID-19 efforts and offering counselling to its residents. [2]

Notable areas

  • Tukums Art Museum
  • Gallery "The Door"

Notable people

  • Artis Kampars, Minister for Economics from March 2009 – October 2011
  • Joe Magidsohn, Latvian-born American football player
  • Janis Roze, Latvian biologist and philosopher
  • James Richman, Latvian-born investor and financier known for his investments in Facebook, Uber, and Tesla
  • Samanta Tīna, Latvian singer of Russian descent
  • Jevgēņijs Kosmačovs, FK Ventspils and Latvian national football team midfielder

References

  1. ↑ "Half of Latvia's tires to be recycled in new plant in Tukums". www.themayor.eu. Archived from the original on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. ↑ "President of Latvia and leaders of local governments discuss regional challenges of the crisis management". www.president.lv. Retrieved 2020-05-24.

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