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Daugavpils

Daugavpils

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A city in southeast Latvia on the Daugava River that is an important regional centre
  • proper noun
: Daugavpils
  • The destination point would be the Salaspils concentration camp, which lay one and a quarter miles from Riga in the direction of Daugavpils.

Examples

  • Many tourists visit Daugavpils to explore its historic architecture and vibrant local arts scene.

  • Hania's parents had sent her to a summer camp in Daugavpils, a city known for its rich cultural history.

  • The city of Daugavpils is located on the banks of the Daugava River in southeastern Latvia.

Surface Forms

Daugavpils main

Etymology

Daugavpils comes from the river name Daugava and the Latvian word pils, which means 'castle' or 'fort'. So Daugavpils literally means 'castle on the Daugava', which explains why the city sits by the river and grew up around a fortress as an important regional center.