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.
Kircholm, Kerkolm | |
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Town | |
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.