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Kosrags in the region of Talsu Rajons is a town in Latvia - some 83 mi or ( 134 km ) North-West of Riga , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kosrags is now 08:16 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Riga " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vidale, Ventspils, Vaureji, Vaide, and Tukums. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Vidale . Where to go and what to see in Kosrags ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Košrags
Košrags is a populated place in Kolka parish, Dundaga municipality, Latvia on the shore of the Irbe Strait of the Baltic Sea. One of twelve Livonian villages on the Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast in Courland (Kurzeme). Other names: Kosraga, Koshragutsiems, Košraga, Košrags, Košraguciems, Kosraga Ciems, Kosraguciems, Košraga Ciems Kosrags's farm "Kukini" was mentioned in 1680 chronicles for the first time. By 1770 there were four old farms in Kosrags (Kine Diki, Kukini, Tilmaci and Zoki).
Located at 57.70 22.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Pitrags
Pitrags is a populated place in Kolka parish, Dundaga municipality, Latvia at the mouth of the river Pitraga. One of twelve Livonian villages. Other names: Pitraguciems, Pitrag, Pitraga Ciems, Petragga, Pitraga, Pitragutsiyeme. Was founded in Medieval times by several brothers who arrived from Saaremaa and settled here.
Located at 57.70 22.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Mazirbe
Mazirbe is a village place in Kolka parish, Dundaga municipality, Latvia 18 km southwest of Kolka. It is one of twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast. Mazirbe is the cultural capital of the Livonians. The modern Livonian flag (introduced in the 1920s) is green for the forests, white for the sandy beaches of the coast, and blue for the sea.
Located at 57.68 22.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Saunags
Saunags is a populated place in Kolka parish, Dundaga municipality, Latvia, located 10 km from the Cape Kolka, within the borders of Slītere National Park. Name derived from Livonian Sǟnag, meaning pike-perch, a local fish. It is possibly the oldest of the twelve Livonian villages on the Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast. It consists of two parts - Saunags and Dižsaunags (from Latvian - Great Saunags). Located along the coast of the Baltic Sea and formerly inhabited by Livonian people or Livs.
Located at 57.72 22.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Vaide
Vaide is a populated place in Kolka parish, Dundaga municipality, Latvia. One of the twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd rānda - the Livonian Coast. Other names: Vayde,Vaides Ciems. Poulin Klavin one of only a handful of native speakers of Livonian language was born in Vaide. Poulin would help establish the Livonian folk ensemble "Livlist". One of the first dachas on Livonian coast was established here in the 1960s, thus later providing inspiration for popular clothing brand "VAIDE".
Located at 57.73 22.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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