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| Country |  Latvia |
| Coordinates | 57°30′28″N22°48′13″E / 57.50778°N 22.80361°E |
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Roja Port (Latvian : Rojas osta) is the port authority of Roja, Latvia. The port is located at the mouth of Roja River. [1]
| Roja Port | |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Coordinates | 57°30′28″N22°48′13″E / 57.50778°N 22.80361°E |
| Statistics | |
| Website www | |
Roja Port (Latvian : Rojas osta) is the port authority of Roja, Latvia. The port is located at the mouth of Roja River. [1]
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