Iecava
Iecava ( pronunciation (info • help)) is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2021.[1] It is in the Semigallia region of southern Latvia, in Bauska District. As of 2022, Iecava had a population of 5500 people.[2] Iecava is 40 km south of Riga and 23 km north of Bauska. Until 1 July 2021, Iecava was a village and was the center of Iecava District. Iecava is on river Iecava.
town | |
Coordinates: 56°36′N 24°12′E / 56.600°N 24.200°ECoordinates: 56°36′N 24°12′E / 56.600°N 24.200°E | |
Country | Latvia |
District | Bauska District |
Settled | before 1492 |
Town rights | 2021 |
Area | |
• Total | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,677 |
• Density | 1,401.7/km2 (3,630/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-2164 |
Website | Official site |
The town produces eggs, vegetable oil and alcoholic drinks.
Roads
Roads in Iecava: Riga—Warsaw (A7), Iecava—Stelpe (P92), Jelgava—Iecava (P93), Iecava—Emburga (V1008), Baloži—Iecava (V7), Daugmale—Iecava (V9), Lambārte—Iecava (V1047).
Railway line Jelgava—Krustpils passes near Iecava. This line no has passenger trains.
Gallery
References
Other websites
- Town site Archived 2022-09-02 at the Wayback Machine