Place:Daugavpils, Daugavpils, Latvia

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NameDaugavpils
Alt namesDaugpilissource: Lietuvos Respublika, Map (1992)
Dvinsksource: Wikipedia
Dünaburgsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) I-48
Dźvinsksource: Wikipedia
Двинcкsource: Wikipedia
Дзьвінскsource: Wikipedia
TypeCity
Coordinates55.867°N 26.517°E
Located inDaugavpils, Latvia     (1100 - )
Contained Places
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Glazmanka (township)
Krustpils
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Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". With a population of over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some 230 km to its north-west. Daugavpils has a favorable geographical position as it borders Belarus and Lithuania (distances of 33 and 25 km respectively). It is located some 120 km from the Latvian border with Russia. Daugavpils is a major railway junction and industrial centre.

The city is surrounded by many lakes and nature parks.

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