Ape (; , ) is a town in Smiltene Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia located near the border with Estonia.
The town is also the extra-territorial centre of Ape Parish.
Ape gained city rights in 1928. From 2009 to 2021, it was the centre of Ape Municipality.
Notable people
Andris Šķēle, a Latvian businessman and former politician, who previously served as a Prime Minister of Latvia.
See also List of cities and towns in Latvia
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