Daugavpils
Latvia's second-largest city, Daugavpils sits on both banks of the Daugava River in the country's southeast, with a walkable centre well supplied with cafés and restaurants. First mentioned in historical sources in 1275 and granted city rights in 1582, it served as the capital of Polish Livonia under the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth before passing to the Russian Empire in 1772. Today it remains a major railway junction and industrial centre, and its predominantly Russian-speaking population reflects a history of shifting borders and administrations.
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- Population78,126
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Daugavpils: quick answers
Where is Daugavpils?
Daugavpils is in Latvia.
How do you get to Daugavpils?
The nearest airport is Panevėžys (PNV), about 2 hr 38 min away by road. The nearest train station is Daugavpils, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Daugavpils?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is August, with about 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Daugavpils?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 11 restaurants, 24 cafés and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.