Yekabpils

Yekabpils is an abandoned airfield in Jēkabpils Municipality, Latvia. Yekabpils is situated nearby to the aerodrome Jēkabpils (air base), as well as near the village Zīlāni.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jēkabpils (air base) and Krustpils Station.

Jēkabpils (air base)

Aerodrome

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Jēkabpils, also known as Krustpils, is an air base located 3 kilometres northeast of Jēkabpils, a town in Latvia. During the 1980s it was one of 17 airfields hosting the Soviet Union's tactical reconnaissance aircraft regiments.

Krustpils Station

Station

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Krustpils Station is a railway station serving the city of Jēkabpils in southeastern Latvia. The station is located in the historic Krustpils part of the city on the right bank of the river Daugava. Krustpils Station is situated 2½ km southwest of Yekabpils.

Jēkabpils history museum

Museum

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Jēkabpils history museum is situated 3½ km southwest of Yekabpils.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zīlāni and Jekabpils.

Zīlāni

Village

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Zīlāni is a village in Kūkas Parish, Jēkabpils Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is located 3 km northeast of Jēkabpils town. The village lies on the A12 road, which is part of the E22. Zīlāni is situated 4 km southeast of Yekabpils.