Livonian Coast (Livonian: Līvõd Rānda, Latvian: Lībiešu krasts) is a territory of Latvia inhabited by Livonian people. It is located in Northern Courland and encompasses twelve Livonian villages.

On February 4, 1992, the Latvian government created a culturally protected territory called Līvõd Rãnda - the Livonian Coast - which included all twelve of the Livonian villages: Lūžņa (Livonian: Lūž), Miķeļtornis (Pizā), Lielirbe (Īra), Jaunciems (Ūžkilā), Sīkrags (Sīkrõg), Mazirbe (Irē), Košrags (Kuoštrõg), Saunags (Sǟnag), Vaide (Vaid), Kolka (Kūolka), Pitrags (Pitrõg), and Melnsils (Mustānum). The Latvian government discourages settlement of ethnic Latvians and other non-Livonians in this area and prohibits alterations to historical village sites. Also, it is prohibited for anyone to start a hotel, restaurant, or other public establishment which might adversely influence the Livonian culture or draw outsiders into the area.

[edit] External links

• The State Institution Līvõd Rānda

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