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Daugavpils (Latvia)
Website: www.daugavpils.lv
Daugavpilsis the second largest city in Latvia located in south-eastern of the country, on the banks of the Daugava River. Total area of the city is 72.48 km2 with population over 100 000 citizens. It is native city of opportunities in the sphere of education, economy, and industry in East-Baltic region for more than 20 different nationalities.
The city is situated close to the borders of Lithuania, Belarus and Russia. Five railway lines and important roads intersect Daugavpils city. Due to these factors, the city develops as essential centre of industry, education, culture, transportation, logistic, commerce and services. It's rich in natural resources - forests, 12 lakes, 2 man-made water reservoirs, parks and squares. The fundamental sectors of city industrial production are metal processing, locomotive and railway rolling stock repair and production of food and beverages.
The city is proud of its cultural heritage: Daugavpils Fortress, Church Hill and historical centre with the first Pedestrian Street in Latvia. Daugavpils Theatre, Latgale Zoological Garden, Daugavpils Clay Art Centre, Daugavpils Museum, Multifunctional Sport Centre, Daugavpils Ice Hall and Daugavpils Speedway Arena offer to its residents and guests varied opportunities for active and pleasant rest.
Daugavpils ensure high-quality academic education in different spheres for significant specialists. In the city, there is Daugavpils University, the largest regional university with about 3 thousand students. There are also 10 branches of different universities and high schools: Riga Technical University, Social Technologies High-School, Baltic Psychology and Management High-School, Baltic International Academy, Latvia University, Riga International Economic and Business Administration High-School, Social Work and Social Pedagogy High-School, Transport and Relations Institute, Information Systems Management High-School, Riga Aero navigation Institute. Moreover there are 2 professional colleges and 5 professional schools.
Contact person:
Jolanta Uzulina
tel: +37 165404391; +37126199831
mail: jolanta.uzulina@daugavpils.lv
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