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| Country | Latvia |
| Population | 53,473 inhabitants |
| Area | 2,998 km² |
| Population density | 17.84 inhabitants/km² |
| Website | jekabpils-rp.lv/ |
Jēkabpils district (Latvian: Jēkabpils rajons) is an administrative division of Latvia, located in
Jēkabpils lies on both banks of the Daugava River. In the south it borders Lithuania and the length of the border is 44 km. It borders the districts of Madona to the north, Aizkraukle to the west, Preiļi and Daugavpils to the east.
The total area of the district is 2,998 km², the population is 53,473, making it the fifth largest region in Latvia based on area and population.
On 4 January 2000, the unemployment rate was 10.6% of the economically active population according to the State Employment Board data.
Jēkabpils is the 8th largest city in Latvia. There are two towns in the region—Viesīte with 2,230 inhabitants and Aknīste with 1,350 inhabitants. Urban population is 32,800 people, rural 25,000 living in 20 parishes and 2 towns.
Cities and parishes in Jēkabpils District
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References
- ^ "Pašvaldības" (in Latvian). jekabpils-rp.lv. http://www.jekabpils-rp.lv/index.php?module=info&id=144. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
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