- Population
- 1,092
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- RIX Riga International Airport28 km
- PLQ Palanga International Airport187 km
About Brankas
Brankas is a village. Location: Cenu pagasts, Jelgava Municipality. Population: 1,092. Elevation: 2 m.
Brankas is a village in Cena Parish, Jelgava Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia, situated approximately 37 km from the capital city of Riga and 11 km from the city of Jelgava. The village grew substantially during the Soviet era when its name was Lielupe. It is the administrative centre of the Cena Parish.
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Photos of Brankas
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Population of Brankas over time
| 2015 | 927 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 930 | |
| 2022 | 1,087 | |
| 2025 | 1,092 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Brankas
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 57 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -7°)
- Wettest month
- July (79 mm)
- Driest month
- February (28 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -1° | -1° | 3° | 10° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Average low (°C) | -6° | -7° | -3° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 35 | 28 | 32 | 42 | 47 | 59 | 79 | 75 | 69 | 60 | 57 | 47 |
How to get to Brankas
The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 28 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 34 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 28 kmnorth
- Palanga International Airport (PLQ) Palanga 187 kmsouthwest
- Kuressaare Airport (URE) Kuressaare 190 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 34 kmnortheast
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 198 kmsouth
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 200 kmsouthwest
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 240 kmsoutheast
- Tallinn Population: 394K 312 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Brankas
Within 100 km: 6 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 38 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km6 places
- Misa River 4 kmNW
- Jelgava Palace Historic site 7 kmSW
- Švėtė River 13 kmW
- Iecava River 9 kmW
25–60 km22 places
- Kundzin Island Island 40 kmNE
- Lucavsala Island 32 kmNE
- Mūša River 37 kmSE
- Čeriaukštė River River 46 kmSE
60–100 km17 places
- Tatula River 73 kmSE
- Svalia River 77 kmSE
- Pyvesa River 75 kmSE
- Lėvuo River 76 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
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Sources & licences
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