Talsi

Also known as Talsen, Tālsa

Talsi (; , ) (population 11,371) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Talsi Municipality. It is nicknamed the "green pearl of Courland".

Key facts

Settlement.name: Talsi
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_shield: Coat_of_Arms_of_Talsi.svg
Settlement.image_flag: Flag_of_Talsi.svg
Settlement.image_skyline: Talsi panorama.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Talsi
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Talsi Municipality
Settlement.established_title: Town rights
Settlement.established_date: 1917
Settlement.pushpin_map: Latvia

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Etymology
History
Early history
19th century and World War I
In independent Latvia and during the 20th century
Geography
Culture and religion
Sport
Transportation and infrastructure
Notable people
Events
Twin towns — sister cities
References
External links

Talsi (; , ) (population 11,371) is a town in the Courland region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Talsi Municipality. It is nicknamed the "green pearl of Courland".

==Etymology== It is believed that the name is derived from an old Livonian word, talusse, meaning "secluded place".