Smiltene

Smiltene
Town
Smiltene
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°26′N 25°54′E / 57.433°N 25.900°E / 57.433; 25.900
Country Latvia
MunicipalitySmiltene
Town rights1920
Government
  MayorEdgars Avotiņš
Area
  Total
7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
  Land6.96 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
  Water0.24 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2024)
  Total
5,129
  Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-4729
Calling code+371 647
Number of city council members15
Websitehttp://www.smiltene.lv

Smiltene (pronunciation) is a town in the Vidzeme region in northern Latvia, 132 km northeast of the capital Riga, and the administrative centre of Smiltene Municipality. It has a population of 5,536 (2015).