# Struve Geodetic Arc, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Struve Geodetic Arc is a meridian arc from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea in Latvia (Jēkabpils), at 81 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/struves-geodeziska-loka-punkti-latvija/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Meridian arc from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea · History - **Where:** Latvia - **Elevation:** 81 m - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 124 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [latvia.travel](https://www.latvia.travel/lv/apskates-vieta/struves-parks) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 56.50136, 25.85653 ## What it is and where Struve Geodetic Arc is a meridian arc from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea in Latvia (Jēkabpils), at 81 m above sea level. It is in [Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jekabpils/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 655 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.50136, 25.85653; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.501357%2C25.856532) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.501357%2C25.856532) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Struve Geodetic Arc is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 12 | | February | Possible | 9 h 13 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 56 | | May | Best time | 16 h 07 | | June | Best time | 17 h 25 | | July | Best time | 16 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 54 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 02 | | November | Better not | 7 h 47 | | December | Possible | 6 h 35 | In June there are 17 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-nikolaja-brinumdaritaja-baznica/): Orthodox monastery in Latvia · 290 m - [Lūgšanas nams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lugsanas-nams/): Church building in Latvia · 387 m - [Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/uniatu-baznica/): Church building in Jēkabpils, Latvia · 671 m - [Mazais vijolnieks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mazais-vijolnieks/): History · 912 m - [Jēkabpils Vecticībnieku baznīca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jekabpils-vecticibnieku-baznica/): Church building in Latvia · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Struve Geodetic Arc? It is a meridian arc from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit Struve Geodetic Arc? May to September. In June there are 17 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 35. ### How do you get to Struve Geodetic Arc? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.501357%2C25.856532) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Jēkabpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-nikolaja-brinumdaritaja-baznica/), [Lūgšanas nams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/lugsanas-nams/), [Church of the Sanctuary of Holy Mother of God](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/uniatu-baznica/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3009559664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192243), CC0. More about Struve Geodetic Arc on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Str%C5%ABves_%C4%A3eod%C4%93ziskais_loks). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).