Iecava
Iecava | |
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Lutheran church in Iecava | |
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Iecava Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-2164 |
| Website | Official site |
Iecava (pronunciation ) 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.
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
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Culture house
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In town park "Dievdārziņš"
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Railway cargo station Iecava
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River Iecava and bridge
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Road to Stelpe
References
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iecava.
- Town site Archived 2022-09-02 at the Wayback Machine