Jelgava
Once the capital of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia from 1578 to 1795, Jelgava is a Latvian city on the Lielupe river with a compact centre holding a concentration of cafés and restaurants. A short drive southwest of Riga, it is the largest city in the Semigallia region and traces its origins to a castle built in 1265. The surrounding flat plain is prone to flooding at high water.
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- Population54,834
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.0 km2.5 mi
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Jelgava: quick answers
Where is Jelgava?
Jelgava is in Latvia.
How do you get to Jelgava?
The nearest airport is Riga (RIX), about 48 min away by road. The nearest train station is Jelgava, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jelgava?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C27°F. The wettest month is July, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jelgava?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 museums, 4 restaurants, 14 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.