Iecava
Iecava
German: Eckau | |
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Town | |
Lutheran church in Iecava. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Anthem: "Ciematā dzimtajā" | |
Location in Latvia (in red) | |
| Coordinates: 56°36′N 24°12′E / 56.600°N 24.200°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Bauska Municipality |
| First mentioned | 1492 |
| Village status | 1990 |
| City rights | 1 July 2021 |
| Government | |
| • Chair of Iecava Town and Parish | Normunds Vāvers |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi) |
| • Land | 0.353 km2 (0.136 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.325 km2 (0.125 sq mi) 2.35% |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 9,681 |
| Demonym | Iecavnieks (Latvian) Iecavan |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-3913 |
| Website | Iecava official site |
Iecava is a town and the administrative center of Iecava Parish in Bauska Municipality, located in the Zemgale region of Latvia approximately 40 kilometers south of Riga and 23 kilometers north of Bauska. First documented in historical records in 1492, it was officially granted town status on 1 July 2021 and encompasses an administrative area with a population of 9,681 as of 2023.
The locality is characterized by fertile agricultural lands supporting food processing industries, including a recently opened €10 million seed production facility representing the most modern certified operation in the Baltics, alongside historical sites such as a Lutheran church and former manor house that contribute to its regional tourism appeal.