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Daugavpils
City
City from different views
City from different views
Flag of Daugavpils
Flag
Coat of arms of Daugavpils
Coat of arms
Location of Daugavpils within Latvia
Location of Daugavpils within Latvia
Coordinates: 55°52′30″N 26°32′8″E / 55.87500°N 26.53556°E / 55.87500; 26.53556Coordinates: 55°52′30″N 26°32′8″E / 55.87500°N 26.53556°E / 55.87500; 26.53556
Country  Latvia
Established 1275
Town rights 1582
Government
 • Chairman of the City Council Jānis Lāčplēsis
 • 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)
 • Total 94,196
 • Rank 2
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-54(01–65)
Calling code (+371) 654
Website www.daugavpils.lv

Daugavpils (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈdaʊɡaʊpils]; Latgalian: Daugpiļs [ˈdaʊkʲpʲilʲsʲ]; Russian: Даугавпилс [ˈdaʊɡəfpʲɪls]; see other names) 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". It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some 230 kilometres (143 miles) to its north-west. Daugavpils has a favorable geographical position as it borders Belarus and Lithuania (distances of 33 km (21 mi) and 25 km (16 mi) respectively). It is located some 120 km (75 mi) from the Latvian border with Russia. Daugavpils is a major railway junction and industrial centre and lies approximately midway between Riga and Minsk.

The city is surrounded by many lakes and nature parks. It is also known for its overwhelmingly Russian-speaking population.

Historically, several names in various languages have identified Daugavpils. Some are still in use today.

Here is a chronology of name changes:

The city has a moderate continental climate.

As of 1 January 2012, the city had a population of 101,057.

In Daugavpils 85% of the voters supported the proposal to make Russian the second state language in the 2012 referendum.


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