Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia · Europe
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Jēkabpils is a town located in Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 21,014, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jēkabpils sits in Latvia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Riga time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jēkabpils to your route.
Jēkabpils (Latvian: [ˈjeːkapːils] ) is a state city in Jēkabpils Municipality in southeastern Latvia, located roughly halfway between the capital Riga and Daugavpils, and spanning the Daugava River. It is a state city (although without a separate municipal government), and is the seat of Jēkabpils Municipality. TheRead more
name of the city literally translates into "Castle of Jacob".
Historic Jēkabpils lies on the left bank, in Selonia, while the historic Krustpils (German: Kreutzburg) lies on the right bank, in Latgale. The two cities were united during the Soviet rule in 1962 under the Jēkabpils name, but retain their distinct regional character.
Jēkabpils was also formerly home to the Soviet Jēkabpils Air Base.
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Jēkabpils is located in Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.4990 latitude, 25.8574 longitude.
Jēkabpils has a population of approximately 21,014 people, making it a town in Latvia.
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