Jelgava is a state city in central Latvia. It is located about 41 kilometres southwest of Riga. With 54,408 people, it is the fourth most-populous city in Latvia. It is the largest town in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Jelgava was the capital of the united Duchy of Courland and Semigallia (1578–1795) and was the administrative center of the Courland Governorate (1795–1918).
- Country
- Latvia
- Inception
- 1226
- Website
- http://www.jelgava.lv/, https://www.jelgava.lv, http://www.jelgavnieki.lv/
