Jelgava, Latvia

Jelgava is a mid-size place in the region of Jelgava in Latvia with a population of approximately 61,791 people and is one of the largest places in Latvia. Find all facts and information about Jelgava.

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Name: Jelgava (Jelgava)
Status: Mid-size place and regional capital
Population: 61,791 people
Region name (Level 2): Jelgava
Region name (Level 1): Jelgava
Country: Latvia
Continent: Europe

Jelgava is located in the region of Jelgava and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Jelgava to Latvia's capital Riga (Riga) is approximately 41 km / 25 mi (as the crow flies).

Maybe also interesting: Distances from Jelgava to the largest places in Latvia.

Facts and figures about Jelgava
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Jelgava JelgavaMid-size place / Regional capital61,791 peopleJelgava Jelgava

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Information on Jelgava

Information on Jelgava
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Jelgava JelgavaJelgava JelgavaJelgava JelgavaLatviaEurope

Time in Jelgava

Time in Jelgava
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 10:15pm (22:15h)In effect (+1 hour)Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 9:15pm (21:15h)GMT UTC +3.0Europe/Riga

Geographic coordinates of Jelgava

Latitude & Longitude of Jelgava
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map56°38'60.0"N (56.6500000°)23°42'46.0"E (23.7127800°)

Distances from Jelgava

Distances from Jelgava
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
6,288 km north of the equator1,447 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Jelgava

Places around Jelgava

8 places found within 5 km around Jelgava. You can expand the radius of your search:
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Places in the regional area of Jelgava
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Miezite Miezīte-1.7 km 1.1 mishow
Sieramuiza Sieramuiža-2.8 km 1.7 mishow
Rosiba Rosība-3.6 km 2.3 mishow
Varpa Vārpa-4.3 km 2.6 mishow
Ledini Lediņi-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Valaki Valaki-4.6 km 2.9 mishow
Vecsvirlauka Vecsvirlauka-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Mezciems Mežciems-4.9 km 3.1 mishow

Airports around Jelgava

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External sources of information on Jelgava

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