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Iecava

Coordinates: 56°36′N 24°12′E / 56.600°N 24.200°E / 56.600; 24.200
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Iecava
town
Lutheran church in Iecava
Lutheran church in Iecava
Coat of arms of Iecava
Iecava is located in Latvia
Iecava
Iecava
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°36′N 24°12′E / 56.600°N 24.200°E / 56.600; 24.200
Country Latvia
DistrictBauska District
Settledbefore 1492
Town rights2021
Area
 • Total4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 • Total5,677
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-2164
WebsiteOfficial site

Iecava (audio speaker iconpronunciation ) is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2021.[1] It is in the Semigallia region of southern Latvia, in Bauska District. As of 2022, Iecava had a population of 5500 people.[2] Iecava is 40 km south of Riga and 23 km north of Bauska. Until 1 July 2021, Iecava was a village and was the center of Iecava District. Iecava is on river Iecava.

The town produces eggs, vegetable oil and alcoholic drinks.

Roads in Iecava: RigaWarsaw (A7), Iecava—Stelpe (P92), Jelgava—Iecava (P93), Iecava—Emburga (V1008), Baloži—Iecava (V7), Daugmale—Iecava (V9), Lambārte—Iecava (V1047).

Railway line Jelgava—Krustpils passes near Iecava. This line no has passenger trains.

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