Pāvilosta

Coordinates: 56°53′N 21°10′E / 56.883°N 21.167°E / 56.883; 21.167
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Pāvilosta
Town
Houses on Dzintaru Street (Dzintaru iela)
Houses on Dzintaru Street (Dzintaru iela)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-3466
Calling code+371 634
ClimateCfb
Websitehttp://www.pavilosta.lv/

Pāvilosta (pronunciationⓘ; German: Paulshafen) is a small port town in South Kurzeme Municipality in the Courland region of Latvia. It is located at the mouth of Saka river. The population in 2020 was 881.[3]

History

The territory of modern Pāvilosta has been inhabited since the

Bishop of Courland and Livonian Order a port at the mouth of Saka river is mentioned for the first time. In the later years small port named Sackenhausen was part of the Bishopric of Courland, Duchy of Courland and Semigallia and since 1795 Russian Empire
.

In 1879 local landlord from nearby Upesmuiža manor Otto Friedrich von Lilienfeld started extensive reconstruction works of the small port. The new port town was named Paulshafen, after baron's brother General governor of the Courland Governorate Paul von Lilienfeld. However, development of the town was not as quick as von Lilienfeld has planned. Many construction plots were available for rent but during ten years only ten buildings were built. The port was used only by several fishermen and three small sailboats owned by nearby manors.

The real development of the town started in 1893 when construction of the Liepāja military port (Karosta) started. Pāvilosta became the main hub for transporting stone to the Liepāja. The port was adjusted for stone shipment and many builders, workers and sailors came to the town. When stone shipments stopped, the town already had a good port and shipping infrastructure. Until First World War there were three shipyards in the town where small one mast ships were built. However several bigger two-mast schooners for international voyages also were built in the town. Overall 15 ships were built in the Pāvilosta. In 1913 Pāvilosta received limited town rights.

During the

Republic of Latvia the port shifted its focus from merchant ships to fishery. In 1930 a fishermen cooperative was established in the town. In 1939 a Lutheran
church was consecrated in the town.

After the

Latvian SSR. Local fishermen artel used motor boats until 1949 when the first fishing ship was bought. In 1951 the artel was transformed into fishermen kolkhoz Dzintarjūra (Amber sea). In 1975 the kolkhoz was merged with Liepāja fishermen kolkhoz Boļševiks (The Bolshevik). In the 1970s there were around 20 fishing trawlers
in Pāvilosta port.

After 1991 Pāvilosta again became part of the Republic of Latvia. It was granted town rights in 1991. In 1994 stock company Pāvilosta was established who today owns two fishing trawlers. Today port is used mainly by local fishermen boats and tourist

yachts. There is also sailing, surfing and windsurfing
school in the town who owns several yachts.

Climate

Pāvilosta has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) closely bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Climate data for Pāvilosta (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1929-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9) 		14.7
(58.5) 		18.7
(65.7) 		27.3
(81.1) 		30.2
(86.4) 		33.7
(92.7) 		33.4
(92.1) 		35.9
(96.6) 		30.5
(86.9) 		22.4
(72.3) 		15.9
(60.6) 		11.7
(53.1) 		35.9
(96.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2) 		1.3
(34.3) 		4.3
(39.7) 		10.2
(50.4) 		15.1
(59.2) 		18.8
(65.8) 		21.5
(70.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		17.3
(63.1) 		11.3
(52.3) 		6.0
(42.8) 		2.9
(37.2) 		11.0
(51.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.9
(30.4) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		1.2
(34.2) 		5.6
(42.1) 		10.3
(50.5) 		14.3
(57.7) 		17.3
(63.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		13.2
(55.8) 		8.2
(46.8) 		3.9
(39.0) 		1.0
(33.8) 		7.5
(45.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		1.3
(34.3) 		5.4
(41.7) 		9.7
(49.5) 		12.7
(54.9) 		12.5
(54.5) 		9.1
(48.4) 		4.8
(40.6) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		3.8
(38.9)
Record low °C (°F) −32.0
(−25.6) 		−34.1
(−29.4) 		−23.1
(−9.6) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		2.1
(35.8) 		1.7
(35.1) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−25.7
(−14.3) 		−34.1
(−29.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.3
(2.26) 		46.7
(1.84) 		39.3
(1.55) 		31.6
(1.24) 		36.2
(1.43) 		50.8
(2.00) 		61.5
(2.42) 		80.6
(3.17) 		68.8
(2.71) 		91.1
(3.59) 		79.0
(3.11) 		72.0
(2.83) 		714.9
(28.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 13 10 10 7 6 8 8 10 11 14 15 13 125
Source 1: LVĢMC[4][5]
Source 2: NOAA (precipitation days 1981-2010)[6]

Gallery

  • Pāvilosta City Council
    Pāvilosta City Council
  • Pāvilosta Lutheran church
    Pāvilosta Lutheran church
  • Pāvilosta Local History Museum. The oldest building in the town
    Pāvilosta Local History Museum. The oldest building in the town
  • Pāvilosta Culture House
    Pāvilosta Culture House

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  4. ^ "Klimatisko normu dati". Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Gaisa temperatūras rekordi". Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981-2010". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
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