Tukums

Tukums is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1795. In 2019, half of Latvia's tires were being recycled in the town. It has the second largest tire recycling plant in the Baltic country.

In 2020, Latvian president Egils Levits praised the region's leaders for its COVID-19 efforts and offering counselling to its residents. 

 Notable areas 

 Tukums Art Museum
 Gallery "The Door"

 Notable people 

 Artis Kampars, Minister for Economics from March 2009 – October 2011
 Joe Magidsohn, Latvian-born American football player
 Janis Roze, Latvian biologist and philosopher
 James Richman, Latvian-born investor and financier known for his investments in Facebook, Uber, and Tesla
 Samanta Tīna, Latvian singer of Russian descent
 Jevgēņijs Kosmačovs, FK Ventspils and Latvian national football team midfielder

 References 

 Other websites 

 Tukum's official website
 Visit Tukums unofficial website

Category:Towns in Latvia
Category:1795 establishments in Europe
Category:Establishments in Latvia