Ikšķile

Latvia
Ikšķile, Latvia
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Ikšķile, a modest town on the Daugava River in Latvia's Vidzeme region, holds a notable place in medieval history as the first capital of the Bishopric of Livonia, established in 1185. Saint Meinhard served as its first bishop, and the town was a centre of early crusading activity in the region before the episcopal see moved to Riga. A short drive from Riga, it has a modest central core with cafés and restaurants.

  • Population7,448
  • Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
-3°26°
55mm2.2in
F
-3°26°
50mm1.9in
M
33°
50mm1.9in
A
44°
50mm2.0in
M
12°54°
65mm2.6in
J
16°61°
85mm3.3in
J
19°66°
90mm3.5in
A
18°64°
85mm3.3in
S
13°55°
65mm2.6in
O
45°
75mm2.9in
N
36°
60mm2.4in
D
-1°30°
55mm2.2in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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