Jēkabpils
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"Jakobstadt" redirects here. For the town in Finland, see Jakobstad.
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. The 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.
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Jēkabpils
Jakobstadt | |
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State city | |
Coordinates: 56°29′58″N 25°52′42″E | |
Country | Latvia |
Municipality | Jēkabpils Municipality |
Town rights | 1670 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raivis Ragainis (GKML) |
• Number of city council members | 13 |
Area | |
• Total | 25.45 km2 (9.83 sq mi) |
• Land | 21.90 km2 (8.46 sq mi) |
• Water | 3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 21,150 |
• Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• State city | €0.289 billion (2021) |
• Per capita | €13,500 (2021) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-52(01/02) |
Calling code | (+371) 652 |
Website | www |
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Jēkabpils was also formerly home to the Soviet Jēkabpils Air Base.