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# Ogre

A settlement in Latvia.

## English name

**Ogre** — Current Latvian Latin-script name, retained in English with its native spelling.

Other forms in use:

- **Oger** — German historical name in English Baltic history.
- **Огре** — Russian Cyrillic spelling, useful for Soviet-era source matching.

## French name

**Ogre** — Same as in English; retain the native Latin spelling in French. No separate established French exonym is selected.

Other forms in use:

- **Oger** — German historical name relevant to French accounts of the Baltic provinces.

## About

Ogre is a town south-east of Riga in Latvia, where the Ogre river joins the Daugava. Its wooded surroundings helped it develop as a place for summer houses and recreation.

## Notes

The town and its namesake river should be distinguished. Input label 'Оґре' is Ukrainian or indirect; local\_name gives the native spelling.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q731915](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q731915) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/latvia/ogre/?format=json)


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