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The castle of Krustpils houses the History Museum of Jēkabpils and Krustpils.

Jēkabpils
Latvia
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Jēkabpils

Latvia

Country
Latvia
Population
22.5K
Coordinates
56.50, 25.87
1389th most populous city in the world

Jēkabpils is a state city in Jēkabpils Municipality in southeastern Latvia, located roughly halfway between the capital Riga and Daugavpils, and spanning the Daugava River. It is a state city, and is the seat of Jēkabpils Municipality. The name of the city literally translates into "Castle of Jacob".

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