Aizkraukle
A pocket-sized town on the right bank of the Daugava River in Vidzeme, Latvia, Aizkraukle sits alongside the Pļaviņas hydroelectric reservoir and serves as the administrative centre of Aizkraukle Municipality. It lies within reach of Riga, straddling the boundary between the Vidzeme and Selonia historical regions.
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- Population6,689
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Aizkraukle: quick answers
Where is Aizkraukle?
Aizkraukle is in Latvia, about 80 km49 miles in a straight line from Riga.
How do you get to Aizkraukle?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 1 hr 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Aizkraukle, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Aizkraukle?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is June, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Aizkraukle?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.