Salaspils
Salaspils is a town in Latvia. It has had town rights since 1993. It is nearby the river Daugava and 18 kilometers from Riga.
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Kircholm, Kerkolm | |
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Town | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°21′E / 56.867°N 24.350°ECoordinates: 56°52′N 24°21′E / 56.867°N 24.350°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Riga District |
| Town rights | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raimonds Čudars [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,621 |
| • Density | 1,468.4/km2 (3,803/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-2121; LV-2169 |
| Number of city council members | 13 |
| Website | http://www.salaspils.lv/en/ |
Salaspils Media
The Battle of Kircholm monument at Salaspils. In 1605 joint Polish–Lithuanian–Courland armies defeated an invading Swedish army here.
Battle of Kircholm Stone (other memorial) in Salaspils, Latvia
Salaspils Council
Soviet era apartment blocks in Salaspils
Russian Orthodox chapel in Salaspils
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