Daugavpils (pronounced [ˈdauɡaupils] ( listen)) is the second largest city in Latvia. It is located approximately 230 km south-east of the Latvian capital, Riga, on the banks of the Daugava River. 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 big railway junction and industry centre.
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Daugavpils (pronounced [ˈdauɡaupils] ( listen)) is the second largest city in Latvia. It is located approximately 230 km south-east of the Latvian capital, Riga, on the banks of the Daugava River. 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 big railway junction and industry centre.
The city is surrounded by many lakes and nature parks.
Daugavpils has been referred to by several historical names in various languages. Some are still in use today.
Here is a chronology of name changes: Dinaburg (1275—1656) → Borisoglebsk (1656—1667) → Dinaburg (1667—1893) → Dvinsk (1893—1920) → Daugavpils (1920—today)
Climate of the city is moderate continental.
As of 1 January 2009, the city had a population of 104 857.
The town's history began in 1275 when Dünaburg castle was built by the Livonian Order 20 km up the Daugava river from where...
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