Daugavpils
city in south-eastern Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
city in south-eastern Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daugavpils (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈdaʊɡaʊpils] (listen); Latgalian: Daugpiļs [ˈdaʊkʲpʲilʲsʲ]; Russian: Даугавпилс [ˈdaʊɡəfpʲɪls]) is a city in southeastern Latvia. It is on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga.
Daugavpils | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 55°52′30″N 26°32′8″E | |
Country | Latvia |
Established | 1275 |
Town rights | 1582 |
Government | |
• Chairman of the City Council | Rihards Eigims |
• Number of city council members | 15 |
Area | |
• Total | 72.48 km2 (27.98 sq mi) |
• Water | 9.75 km2 (3.76 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
Population (1 January 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 94,196 |
• Rank | 2 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | LV-54(01–65) |
Calling code | (+371) 654 |
Website | www |
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