Karosta
in Liepāja of Liepāja, Latvia
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Liepāja International Airport (4 mi) -
Palanga International Airport (40 mi) - Klaipėda Airport (59 mi)
- Ventspils International Airport (59 mi)
- Šiauliai International Airport (102 mi)
- Barysiai Airport (103 mi)
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Khrabrovo Airport (116 mi) -
Kuressaare Airport (129 mi) -
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (180 mi)
- Curonian Spit (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- Pāvilosta Marina (marina, (24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 56.550 and 21.017 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 56° 32' 59" and E 21° 1' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:48 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:01 am and 9:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Latvia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Latvia. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Delve into Karosta
Karosta in Liepāja (Liepāja) with it's 7,500 habitants is located in Latvia about 120 mi (or 193 km) west of Riga, the country's capital town.
Current time in Karosta is now 08:48 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Riga with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Karosta, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Latvia is Liepāja International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Curonian Spit in Lithuania at a distance of 88 mi (or 142 km). We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Liepaja, Grobina, Nica, Liegi and Pavilosta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Promenade
Europa City Amrita
Kolumbs
Liva
Hotel Fontaine Royal
Libava
Fontaine Hotel
Videos from this area
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Die Straßenbahn in Liepaja am 21.Juli 2009.
Gaismotā Liepāja 2015
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ERC Rally Liepāja Latvia 2014 HD - III
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karosta
Karosta (War Port) is a neighbourhood in the north of Liepāja in western Latvia by the Baltic sea. Karosta was constructed in 1890-1906 as a naval base for the Russian Tsar Alexander III, and later served as a base for the Soviet Baltic Fleet. Now it is a very popular place for tourists and artists, since there are unique sights and interesting places, such as the scenic seascapes with partially blasted fortresses on the Baltic shore.
Liepāja District
Liepāja District was an administrative division of Latvia, located in the Courland region, in the country's west. Districts were eliminated during the administrative-territorial reform in 2009.
Liepāja Special Economic Zone
Liepāja Special Economic Zone - is a zone in Liepāja, Latvia with a lowered tax rates, compared to the rest of the territory of Latvia. Liepāja Special Economic zone was established in 1997 for a 20-year period with the aim of developing trade, industry, shipping and air traffic, as well as international freight flow via Latvia. The goal of the Liepāja SEZ is to attract investments for the development of manufacturing and infrastructure, and creation of new jobs.
Monument to the sailors and fishermen perished in the sea
Monument to the sailors and fishermen lost at sea (Latvian: Piemineklis bojā gājušajiem jūrniekiem un zvejniekiem) is a notable modern monument and sightseeing place in Liepāja, Latvia. The monument was built in 1977 by architect Gunārs Asaris and sculptor Alberts Terpilovskis with a funding from LBORF and the fishing kolhoz Boļševiks.
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Liepāja
Liepāja Holy Trinity Lutheran Cathedral (Latvian: Liepājas Svētās Trīsvienības katedrāle) is a historical Lutheran cathedral in Liepāja, Latvia. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1742 and on December 5, 1758, the church was solemnly consecrated. The church interior and exterior architecture is built in the late baroque style with classic features. The cathedral interior is characterized by its Rococo features and luxurious furnishings with wood carvings and gold plating.
Liepāja Station
Liepāja Station is a railway station on the Jelgava – Liepāja Railway.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karosta.
Liepāja, Liepāja (source)
Liepāja: Rose Square, Liepāja (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Karya Osta, Kara Osta, Karosta, Karaosta, Порт Александра III, Кароста
