Kolkasrags

Cape Kolka

Cape Kolka

Cape in Latvia

Cape Kolka (Livonian: Kūolka nanā, Latvian: Kolkasrags, Old High German: Domesnes) is a cape on the Baltic Sea, near the entry to Gulf of Riga, on the Livonian coast, in the Courland Peninsula of Latvia. The cape is surrounded by the Irbe Strait (Irbes šaurums) which serves as the natural border with Estonia. Cape Kolka represents the north-western limit of the Gulf of Riga. East of the cape is the island of Ruhnu (Estonia) that lies in the middle of the Gulf.

Quick Facts Livonian: Kūolka nanā, Latvian: Kolkasrags, Offshore water bodies ...
Kolka Signpost

Near the cape is Kolka Lighthouse and the village of Kolka. There is a line of picturesque old Livonian settlements along the Baltic Sea shore, including Vaide, Saunags, Pitrags, Košrags and Sīkrags, all included into the culturally protected territory "Livonian Coast".

Climate

More information Climate data for Cape Kolka (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1980−present), Month ...

See also

References

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    "Normales et records pour la période 1991-2020 à Kolka". infoclimat.fr. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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