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Lake Durbe is an ancient lake in the South Kurzeme district. The water level of the lake dropped after the regulation of the Durbe River in 1929-1930 and 1961-1964.

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With 492 inhabitants (2020), it is the smallest city in Latvia in terms of population. It is located on the edge of the Trumpe river valley near Durbe lake near Riga - Liepāja highway (A9). Durbe was first noted in 1260, when the Battle of Durbe occurred near Lake Durbe. Town rights were granted to Durbe in 1893 and confirmed in 1917. Durbe manor served as the headquarters of a German brigade in 1917. Town coat of arms was granted in 1925 - a silver apple tree. In Latvian folklore an apple tree is considered a magical source of youth and sympathy.

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