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Tukums

Tukums Municipality, Latvia · Europe

About Tukums

Tukums is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Smārde, 19km from Ķemeri National Park.

Tukums is a town located in Tukums Municipality, Latvia. With a population of 16,182, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tukums 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 Tukums to your route.

About Tukums

Tukums (; German: Tuckum; Livonian: Tukāmō) is a town in Latvia which serves as the administrative center of Tukums Municipality. It is located in the eastern part of the historical region of Courland, and with more than 16,000 inhabitants Tukums is the 13th largest settlement in Latvia. It is also an important

Read more railroad junction, connecting the town with Riga, Jelgava and Ventspils. It has two railway stations — Tukums I and Tukums II.

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Where is Tukums located?

Tukums is located in Tukums Municipality, Latvia, Europe. The coordinates are 56.9676 latitude, 23.1555 longitude.

What is the population of Tukums?

Tukums has a population of approximately 16,182 people, making it a town in Latvia.

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Quick Information

Population
16,182
Continent
Europe
Country
Latvia
Region
Tukums Municipality
Timezone
Europe/Riga
Coordinates
56.9676, 23.1555

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Latvia

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

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

19 km · about 20 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.

37 km · about 45 min 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.

58 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 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.

58 km · about 65 min drive

When to drive here

May to September

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Tukums.

Smārde

🇱🇻 Latvia

11 km awayPop. 734

Engure

🇱🇻 Latvia

22 km awayPop. 1,600

Kandava

🇱🇻 Latvia

24 km awayPop. 3,232

Jaunpils

🇱🇻 Latvia

28 km awayPop. 1,029

Tīreļi

🇱🇻 Latvia

30 km awayPop. 2,103

Kalnciems

🇱🇻 Latvia

34 km awayPop. 2,548

Sabile

🇱🇻 Latvia

36 km awayPop. 1,369

Jūrmala

🇱🇻 Latvia

37 km awayPop. 52,001

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