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Published: Jelgava City Council 11 Liela Street, Jelgava, Latvia tel.: +371 30 05506 www.jelgava.lv in figures 2006 Information Jelgava City Council 11 Liela str., Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel.: 3005522 (Information Agency) E-mail: [email protected] www.jelgava.lv Jelgava Educational Administration 11 Liela str., Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel./Fax: 3005490 E-mail: [email protected] Agency “Kultura” 6 Kr. Barona, Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel.: 3023461; fax 3084676 E-mail: [email protected] Dear inhabitants and guests of the City, Jelgava Board of Social Affairs 9 O.Kalpaka str., Jelgava, LV 3001 The main contributors to the development of Jelgava Tel. 3007489, fax: 3007536 E-mail: [email protected] City are our citizens who have always been proud of their working habits, fortitude, and passion for the Agency “Pilsetsaimnieciba” native city. Jelgava is a unique city - we had the strength 16a O.Kalpaka str., Jelgava, LV 3001 to revive manufacture, especially developing metal Tel.: 3084470; fax: 3023869 working and food processing industries. In Latvia E-mail: [email protected] Jelgava is widely known as one of the most important Regional Adult Education Centre centres for intellectual potential. Education is what 33 a Svetes str., Jelgava, LV 3001 matters to us at most and thus receives the best Tel.: 3082101; fax 3007033 encouragement. Take a look at “Jelgava in figures” and E-mail: [email protected] discover this rapidly developing city. And of course you www.jrpic.lv all are welcome to come, reveal and enjoy the very spirit of Jelgava City. Sports Service Centre 6 Raina str., Jelgava, LV 3001 Tel.: 3027504; fax 3027503 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Andris Rāviņš Chairman of Jelgava City Council 36 1 Information Help Table of contents Title Phone Fire-fighting and rescue 01 112 Shortly about Jelgava .................................................... 3 Police 3022255 Municipal Budget .......................................................... 5 02 Inhabitants .................................................................... 7 Emergency Station 3004200 Municipal Police 3004202 Education ...................................................................... 12 Home militia 3022910 Employment ................................................................. 16 3025615 3024988 Economic Sector ........................................................... 17 Projects .......................................................................... 19 Communications and Transport Civil Engeneering .......................................................... 21 Post Office 3022825 Lattelekom Fault reporting 114 Transport ....................................................................... 23 Lattelekom Client service 8008040 Health care .................................................................... 24 LMT (Latvia Mobile Phone) information 8000076 Railway station Jelgava 5842114 Social Service ................................................................. 25 Tele2 information 7060600 Culture .......................................................................... 26 Jelgava bus fleet 3022513 Jelgava bus terminal 3022639 Sport .............................................................................. 27 8008044 Jelgava in comparison ................................................... 28 Latvian Railway 5832134 Twinning cities ............................................................. 29 5833113 International airport Riga 7207009 Cultural Events .............................................................. 31 Taxi 3083200 Sport Events .................................................................. 33 8008044 Information .................................................................. 35 2 35 Sport Events Shortly about Jelgava Time Event Place Jelgava is situated in the southern part of the Zemgale plain. The city 20th of May Jelgava City Sports festival Near Jelgava Ice is situated on the both banks of Lielupe River, with elevation from Hall 0.0 to 6.0 m above the sea level. Jelgava is the fourth largest city in 27th of May Adidas Streetball Jelgava stage Near Jelgava Ice Latvia with population around 66 000. Hall May, June, July Sports service Cup in streetball Jelgava Sports Hall Geographical location of the city is very favourable. Jelgava is the junction of railroads and railway lines leading in East-West and 22nd - 24th of Jelgava City Council Cup in basketball for men Jelgava Sports Hall North-South directions. A modern Jelgava roundabout route was September built in 1996; it joins Jelgava - Riga and Lithuania - Western Europe September Olympic day Jelgava City arterial roads. stadium (2 Sporta 2 Street) Total territory of Jelgava is 60 km , out of which: 2 1st of October Zemgale autumn marathon - Latvia and Baltic Rowing base on - 2,34 km are open waters Championship in rowing and canoeing the Island of - 1,62 km2 - parks Jelgava palace 7th - 8th of World Championship in karate do-Sotakan Jelgava Sports Hall Coat of arms October 23rd of October Sports service Cup in basketball for men Sports House (6 Jelgava is the only city in Latvia that has the - 20th of Raina Street / small State Emblem incorporated in the coat of December Jelgava Sports Hall arms of city. The first coat of arms - stag’s head October Jelgava City Championship in fishing Svete River, Tuski on a crimson background, and rights of the parish city were granted to Jelgava in 1573. However, Saturdays, once Jelgava City Championship in tabletennis Sports House (6 a month “Health days 2006” Raina Street) now the coat of arms depicts head of elk on nd the purple field. 2 of December Sports festival for preschool children “Hey, Jelgava Sports Hall hey, hey, come into covey” Flag The city flag was approved on the 28th of October, 1938. It is divided in two equal parts: overhead is dark blue, but below - red. The coat of arms of the city is placed in the middle of the flag. 34 3 Shortly about Jelgava Sport Events Most important sport events in Jelgava City, 2006 Time Event Place 27th of January „Sports Laureate 2005” Awards to the best Jelgava Culture Russia Sweden sportspeople, coaches, teams, sports teachers, House Estonia sports staff and veterans 16th of January - Jelgava City Championship / Hansabanka Jelgava Sports Hall Latvia 31st of March Cup in basketball for men 6th of February Jelgava City Championship inbasketball for Jelgava Sports Hall th Lithuania - 6 of March women 18th of Jelgava City Championship in ice-fishing Lielupe River, February Tetele River 4th of March - International box tournament “Olympic ring” Jelgava Sports Hall May 18th of March - Jelgava City Open Championship in volleyball Sports house of 8th of April for men and women the Latvia Univer- Poland Jelgava sity of Agriculture (6 Raina Street), Jelgava Sports Hall Ukraine 1st of May Spring Cup - Latvia and Baltic Championship Rowing base on in rowing and canoeing the Island of Jelgavas palace Distances: 4th of May Latvia Rating competition in Latin-American Jelgava Sports Hall dances Jelgava - Riga 42 km 4th of May Relay in the streets of the City Start at Duke Jelgava - Vilnius 270 km Jacob’s Square Jelgava - Tallin 356 km 13th of May Day of Olympic runners Jelgava city Jelgava - Moscow 969 km Stadium (2 Sporta Jelgava - Stockholm 482 km Street) Jelgava - Berlin 1184 km 14th of May - Standing Amputee Ice Hockey World Recreation and 21st of May Championship sports centre Jelgava - Vienna 1366 km “Zemgale” 4 33 Cultural Events Municipal Budget Time Event Place Budget income in 2005 (%) st 1 of The Day of Sciences Square behind Jelga- 17,1 September va Culture House 47,3 5st - 9st of 3rd International graffiti festival Square behind Jelga- September va Culture House Income tax from inhabitants 23rd of Michaelmas fair Duke Jacob’s Real estate fax September Square Gambling tax nd Non-tax income 2 of October First year students’ festival Jelgava palace, the Received payments Latvia University of 24,6 Agriculture Financing st st 7,2 3,4 6 - 8 of Festival of Latvia amateur theatres “Jokes Jelgava Culture 0,4 October spring from actor” House st st Source: Jelgava City Council 10 - 21 of Social gatherings devoted to the proclamation Jelgava City November of independence of Lativa 17 of November Students’ day in Jelgava Jelgava City Budget spendings in 2005 (%) 9st of December Tanning of City Christmas tree Duke Jacob’s Square Accounts with other 16 of December Christmas Ball Jelgava palace 3,0 municipalities 7,5 0,6 0,8 nd st 2,2 22 - 24 of Christmas fair Square behind Jelga- 7,6 Payments to Cohesion Fund December va Culture House 5,8 5,9 Commitment fees 2,7 st Executive power 31 of New Year festival Duke Jacob’s st Civil protection, public order December - 1 Square and security of January, 2007 Education Health care Social security Housing and public utilities Sport and culture 16,6 Transportation and communications 39,7 6,8 Other economic activities and 0,8 services Source: Jelgava City Council Other expenses 32 5 Municipal Budget Most important events in Jelgava city in 2005 Budget spendings in 2006 (%) Most important cultural events in Jelgava City, 2006 Accounts with other municipalities Time Event Place 0,1 0,5 Payments to Cohesion Fund nd th 4,6 4,4 22 of The 17 Folkfestival of Latvian Students Jelgava palace, the 2,3 0,8 2,5 Commitment fees January Latvia University 19,0 7,0 2,8 1,1 6,9 Executive power of Agriculture Civil protection, public order and security 28th - 29th of 8th International Festival of Ice Sculptures 2006 Square behind Education January Jelgava Culture Health care House