Sloka, Latvia

Sloka
Sloka
	neighbourhood
	Sloka's church
	; Coat of arms
	; Coat of arms
	; Location in Jūrmala
Country	Latvia
City	Jūrmala
First mentioned	1255
Town rights	1785
City rights	1878
Included in Jūrmalā	1959
Area
• Total	4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population (2008) [1]
• Total	6,013
• Density	1,252.7/km2 (3,244/sq mi)

Last updated February 22, 2019

Sloka is a residential area and neighbourhood of the city Jūrmala, Latvia.

A residential area is a land used in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas. Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single-family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit some services or work opportunities or may totally exclude business and industry. It may permit high density land use or only permit low density uses. Residential zoning usually includes a smaller FAR than business, commercial or industrial/manufacturing zoning. The area may be large or small.

A neighbourhood, or neighborhood, is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural area. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition, but the following may serve as a starting point: "Neighbourhood is generally defined spatially as a specific geographic area and functionally as a set of social networks. Neighbourhoods, then, are the spatial units in which face-to-face social interactions occur—the personal settings and situations where residents seek to realise common values, socialise youth, and maintain effective social control."

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History

Sloka is first mentioned in historical records in 1255 under the names Slock and Schlocken. It developed as a fishing village at the river Slocene under the Livonian Order. During the 17th century the Duke of Courland established lime kilns, copper furnaces and a foundry in Sloka. As part of Courland, the village became Lutheran and the first church was built in 1567. The Sloka railway station was established in 1877. Under Russian law, Sloka gained town rights in 1878. It existed as a separate town until 1959 when it was merged with Ķemeri and the Riga district of Jūrmala to form the City of Jūrmala. ^[2]

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Sloka in the late 18th century. Johann Christoph Brotze. BM06056Am.jpg — Sloka in the late 18th century. Johann Christoph Brotze.

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References

↑ Jūrmalas pilsētas teritorijas plānojums
↑ JŪRMALA, Nature and Cultural Heritage, Ed. LaimaSlava, Neputns 2004, ISBN 9984-729-49-4, pages 78-83

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Coordinates: 56°57′N23°37′E / 56.950°N 23.617°E / 56.950; 23.617

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[1] Jūrmalas pilsētas teritorijas plānojums

[2] JŪRMALA, Nature and Cultural Heritage, Ed. LaimaSlava, Neputns 2004, ISBN 9984-729-49-4, pages 78-83

Sloka, Latvia

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