Ikšķile
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.
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- Population7,448
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Ikšķile: quick answers
Where is Ikšķile?
Ikšķile is in Latvia, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Riga.
How do you get to Ikšķile?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ogre, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ikšķile?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is July, with about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ikšķile?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.