Miķeļtornis
in Tārgales pagasts of Ventspils Municipality, Latvia

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.599 and 21.971 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 35' 55" and E 21° 58' 14"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:52 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Riga
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:29 am and 9:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Latvia in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Latvia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Latvia. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Miķeļtornis

Miķeļtornis in Tārgales pagasts (Ventspils Municipality) is a city in Latvia about 92 mi (or 147 km) north-west of Riga, the country's capital.

Local time in Miķeļtornis is now 12:52 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Riga with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Miķeļtornis, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Latvia is Ventspils International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Iide, Dundaga, Ventspils, Kuldiga and Salme. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 6th of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Miķeļtornis

Miķeļtornis is a populated place in Tārgale parish, Ventspils municipality, Latvia. One of the twelve Livonian villages on Līvõd Rānda - the Livonian Coast. Other names: Miķeļtornis, Miķeļbāka, Mikelbaka. Lighthouse "Miķeļbāka" established in 1884 is located nearby. The present 184 foot (62 m) high lighthouse tower was built in 1955. It is the highest lighthouse in the three Baltic states, and is located about 7.5 miles west of Lielirbe at 57°36´N, 21°53´E.

Located at 57.6, 21.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns and villages in Latvia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Miķeļbāka, Miķeļtornis