Dobele

Dobele
Town
Dobele castle ruins.
Dobele castle ruins.
Flag of Dobele
Coat of arms of Dobele
Dobele is located in Latvia
Dobele
Dobele
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°37′N 23°16′E / 56.617°N 23.267°E / 56.617; 23.267
Country Latvia
MunicipalityDobele
Town rights1917
Government
 • MayorAndrejs Spridzāns
Area
 • Total
8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
 • Land7.88 km2 (3.04 sq mi)
 • Water0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
8,429
 • Density1,070/km2 (2,770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-370(1-2)
Calling code+371 637
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.dobele.lv
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Proportional distribution of different ethnicities in Dobele

Dobele (Latvian pronunciation: [dobele] ⓘ; German: Doblen) is a town and seat of Dobele Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. It is located near the center of Latvia on the banks of the river Bērze. It received town rights in 1917 whilst being a part of the German occupied Courland Governorate during the First World War. As of 2020, the population was 8,856.