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Daugavpils
City
City from different points of view
City from different points of view
Flag of Daugavpils
Flag
 Coat of arms of Daugavpils
Coat of arms
Location of Daugavpils within Latvia
Location of Daugavpils within Latvia
Country  Latvia
Established 1275
Town rights 1582
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)
 • Total 94,196
 • Rank 2
 • Density 1,299.61/km2 (3,365.98/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-54(01–65)
Calling code (+371) 654

Daugavpils ( Latgalian: Daugpiļs Russian: Даугавпилс) 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.

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  • Downtown Daugavpils (Dvinsk) early 20th century

    Daugavpils (Dvinsk) town centre at the beginning of the 20th century

  • Dvinsk 1912

    A 1912 photo by Prokudin-Gorsky

  • 5 pp w Dyneburgu 1920

    Polish 5th Legions' Infantry Regiment in Daugavpils

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-B11441, Libau, Zusammengetriebene Juden

    Daugavpils Ghetto in July 1941

  • Daugavpils population 1772-2008

    Dynamics of the population of Daugavpils in 1772–2008

  • Daugavpils Borisa un Gļeba pareizticīgo katedrāle - panoramio

    Ss Boris and Gleb Orthodox Cathedral at Church Hill. It is the biggest Orthodox church in Latvia

  • Daugavpils modern architecture Saules street

    An Art Nouveau building on 41 Saules street

  • GimnazjumPolskieDyneburg

    Polish language gymnasium.

  • Dzelzceļa tilts Daugavpilī

    Daugavpils rail bridge.

  • Daugavpils Multifunctional Sports Complex

    Daugavpils Olympic Centre

  • Nikolaja vārti. Ārējā fasāde

    Nicholas Gate at Daugavpils Fortress

  • Vienības nams 092011

    Unity House contains Daugavpils Theatre and a recreation centre

  • Tirdzniecības parks „Solo”

    'Solo' shopping centre

  • Saules iela 55 (Daugavpils)

    Art Nouveau building

  • DauagvpilsKTM-31

    Tram

  • Daugavpils railway station2 LV

    Train station

  • Daugavpils, Latvia - panoramio (37)

    City centre

  • Центральная городская больница - panoramio

    Regional hospital

  • Daugavpils fire station (1)

    Fire station

  • Daugavpils museum

    Museum

  • Вид с птичего полета- школа и стадион - panoramio

    School

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Daugavpils para niños

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