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Karosta
City in Liepāja, Latvia
Overview
Karosta, a unique suburb of Liepāja, Latvia, is a former military town on the Baltic Sea famous for its Tsarist and Soviet history. With imposing forts, the haunting Karosta Prison, and windswept coastlines, it's popular with history buffs and urban explorers.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Latvia
State City
Liepāja
Population
7,500
Time Zone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.55°, 21.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,011
Local Cost
$580
Local Income
$780
Cashless
70
English
55
Temperature
7.6°C
Summer Avg
16.7°C
Winter Avg
-0.8°C
Record High
30.7°C
Record Low
-23.9°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
744 mm
Internet Speed
144 Mbps
Upload
245 Mbps
Latency
6 ms
City Vibrancy
11
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
7
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
332.0
Airport
LPX
Distance
6 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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