Litene, a village in Gulbene District (Republic of Latvia).

From 1721 – part of the Russian Empire. In the 19th and early 20th centuries – the village of Lettin in Valka District, Livonia Province. In 1918–40 – part of the Latvian Republic, and from 1940 to 1991, it was part of the Latvian SSR.

In 1925, there were two Jews living in Liten, and in 1930, there were 16 Jews.

In early July 1941, Litene was occupied by Wehrmacht troops.

Litene served as a gathering point for Jews from surrounding settlements before they were sent to their place of execution.