Zīlāni
Zīlāni | |
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Village | |
  Zīlāni Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°30′52″N 25°56′36″E / 56.51444°N 25.94333°ECoordinates: 56°30′52″N 25°56′36″E / 56.51444°N 25.94333°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | Krustpils Municipality |
| Parish | Kūkas Parish |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 308 |
Zīlāni is a village in Kūkas Parish, Krustpils Municipality, Latvia. It is located 3 km northeast of Jēkabpils town. The village lies on the A12 road, which is part of the E22. The village was formerly connected by railway but its station closed in 1995.
In the early twentieth century a number of depot workers in the village had revolutionary ideas and their own underground organization. They smuggled weapons. Today a 50 cm long dagger used by the workers is on display at the .[1]
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