Jēkabpils
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Jēkabpils is a state city in southeastern Latvia located between the capital Riga and the city of Daugavpils, situated along the Daugava River. It serves as the administrative seat of Jēkabpils Municipality, and its name derives from the Latvian words for "castle" and "Jacob."
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11 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Sights
- Jēkabpils
- Jēkabpils district
- Notable people
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Gallery
- References
Jēkabpils () is a state city in Jēkabpils Municipality in southeastern Latvia, located roughly halfway between the capital Riga and Daugavpils, and spanning the Daugava River. It is a state city (although without a separate municipal government), and is the seat of Jēkabpils Municipality. The name of the city literally translates into "Castle of Jacob".
Historic Jēkabpils lies on the left bank, in Selonia, while the historic Krustpils () 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.