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Ķekava

Ķekava, Latvia · Europe

About Ķekava

Ķekava is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Baloži, 49km from Ķemeri National Park.

Ķekava is a town located in Ķekava, Latvia. With a population of 5,446, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ķekava 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 Ķekava to your route.

About Ķekava

Ķekava (historical German: Keckau) is a city in Latvia and the center of Ķekava Municipality, in the historical region of Vidzeme. It is on the left side of the Sausā Daugava, a tributary of the Daugava River. It is also the extra-territorial center of the adjacent Ķekava Parish.

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Where is Ķekava located?

Ķekava is located in Ķekava, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.8266 latitude, 24.2300 longitude.

What is the population of Ķekava?

Ķekava has a population of approximately 5,446 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
5,446
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Ķekava
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.8266, 24.2300

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

Police
112
Ambulance
113
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Ķekava

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Riga Old Town

A UNESCO-listed medieval old town with the finest collection of Art Nouveau architecture in the world, centered on charming cobblestone squares.

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Riga Art Nouveau District

The world's greatest concentration of Art Nouveau buildings, with over 800 ornate facades featuring elaborate sculptures, faces, and floral motifs.

16 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Riga Cathedral

Medieval Lutheran cathedral in Riga's old town, the largest church in the Baltics, known for its large 19th-century pipe organ.

16 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Jūrmala

Latvia's premier seaside resort stretching along 33 kilometers of white sand beach, famous for its charming wooden Art Nouveau villas.

32 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Bauska Castle

Castle complex combining a ruined Livonian Order fortress and a later ducal residence on a ridge between two rivers, with parking.

47 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Rundāle Palace

Latvia's grandest baroque palace designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, featuring opulent interiors and one of the finest French-style gardens in the Baltics.

48 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Ķemeri National Park

A vast mosaic of raised bogs, sulphur springs and pine forest just west of Jūrmala. The Great Ķemeri Bog boardwalk winds past dark pools and dwarf pines to a viewing tower: magical at sunrise.

49 km · about 55 min drive

racetrack

Sigulda Bobsleigh Track

Olympic-standard bobsleigh and luge track in Gauja National Park offering public rides, with its own access road and car park.

53 km · about 60 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

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