Sloka, Latvia

Sloka is a residential area and neighbourhood of the city Jūrmala, Latvia and formerly a town of its own. It gained town rights in 1878 and existed as a separate town until 1959 when together with Rīgas Jūrmala, another town and later administrative part of Riga, and Ķemeri it was included in the newly formed city Jūrmala.

Coordinates: 56°57′N 23°37′E / 56.950°N 23.617°E / 56.950; 23.617

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