Jelgava
Jelgava is a regional capital in Latvia with a population of about 54,834.
LatviaTown🏆 #4 most populated in Latvia🕐 Europe/Riga
Jelgava is a state city in central Latvia. It is located about 41 kilometres southwest of Riga. It is the largest town in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1578–1795) and was the administrative center of the Courland Governorate (1795–1918).
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About Jelgava
| Country | Latvia |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 54,834 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 56.6500, 23.7128 |
| Time zone | Europe/Riga |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 41 km · Riga |
| Population (Latvia) | #4 most populated in Latvia |
| Where on Earth | 56°38′60″N · 23°42′46″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 6,306 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 3,713 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Tomsk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -56.65, -156.29 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 864 km |
| London | 1,647 km |
| Paris | 1,668 km |
| Cairo | 3,016 km |
| Dubai | 4,312 km |
| Beijing | 6,553 km |