Daugava River

The Daugava in Riga during winter

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The river Daugava or Western Dvina or Dzvina ( , , , -bezaˈxodnʲaja dzʲvʲiˈna), not to be confused with Northern Dvina, is a river rising in the Valdai Hills, Russia, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Latvia, draining into the Gulf of Riga in Latvia, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The total length of the river is 1020 km (633.8 mi). It was connected during the 19th century by a canal to the Berezina and Dnieper rivers. The Daugava forms part of the international border between Latvia and Belarus.

There are three hydroelectric dams on the Daugava River - Rīgas HES just upstream from Riga or 35 km from the mouth of the river, Ķegums HPP another 35 km further up or 70 km from the mouth, and Pļaviņas HPP another 37 km upstream or 107 km from the mouth. A fourth one, Daugavpils HES, has been planned but has faced strong criticism. Belarus currently plans to build several hydroelectric dams on the Belarusian part of Daugava River.

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Riga celebrates its 809th birthday - Baltic Times Baltic Times--On Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm on the -Daugava river- area, there will take place the rowing competition “Ostas Airi,” which will include kayaks, ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:34:08 GMT+00:00
Swimmer drowns after being attacked by swan - Sify Sify--According to reports, eyewitnesses said the man had gone swimming with his pregnant wife in the -Daugava river- in Sarkandaugava district of the Latvian ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:35:17 GMT+00:00
Riga port on the move - Port Strategy Port Strategy--The new site will be closer to the mouth of the -Daugava River-, some 20 kilometres distant from existing terminals. The new port will occupy an area of 64 ... - Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:15:37 GMT+00:00
Latvian bank woos Russians using EU residence permit - Feature - Earthtimes Earthtimes---...- attention of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, whose 115- metre luxury yacht, the Pelorus, is currently moored on the -River Daugava- in central Riga. ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:06:33 GMT+00:00
Toll to cross Riga's bridges coming? - Baltic Reports Baltic Reports---...- that a bridge toll might be introduced in the Latvian capital in order to gather finance for construction of a bridge or a tunnel across the -Daugava River-.--- - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 19:13:07 GMT+00:00
Riga holds largest-ever Soviet WWII victory rally - Baltic Reports Baltic Reports--RIGA - Old Town was eerily quiet during most of Sunday, as much of the Latvian capital's Russian population was on the other side of the -Daugava River- in ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 14:16:19 GMT+00:00
Pan-Baltic tourism promotion campaign "Great Baltic Travel 2010" to be ... - The Baltic Course The Baltic Course--In Latvia, tourists are offered to see Godesverder in Turaida, float -Daugava- with a wiking boat Lacplesis, to visit Aviation Technique Museum, S.Eizenstein ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 07:41:54 GMT+00:00

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Riga celebrates its 809th birthday - Baltic Times

Baltic Times--On Saturday, from 10 am to 4 pm on the -Daugava river- area, there will take place the rowing competition “Ostas Airi,” which will include kayaks, ... - Date : Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:34:08 GMT+00:00

Swimmer drowns after being attacked by swan - Sify

Sify--According to reports, eyewitnesses said the man had gone swimming with his pregnant wife in the -Daugava river- in Sarkandaugava district of the Latvian ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:35:17 GMT+00:00

Riga port on the move - Port Strategy

Port Strategy--The new site will be closer to the mouth of the -Daugava River-, some 20 kilometres distant from existing terminals. The new port will occupy an area of 64 ... - Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:15:37 GMT+00:00

Latvian bank woos Russians using EU residence permit - Feature - Earthtimes

Earthtimes---...- attention of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, whose 115- metre luxury yacht, the Pelorus, is currently moored on the -River Daugava- in central Riga. ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:06:33 GMT+00:00

Toll to cross Riga's bridges coming? - Baltic Reports

Baltic Reports---...- that a bridge toll might be introduced in the Latvian capital in order to gather finance for construction of a bridge or a tunnel across the -Daugava River-.--- - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 19:13:07 GMT+00:00

Riga holds largest-ever Soviet WWII victory rally - Baltic Reports

Baltic Reports--RIGA - Old Town was eerily quiet during most of Sunday, as much of the Latvian capital's Russian population was on the other side of the -Daugava River- in ... - Date : Mon, 10 May 2010 14:16:19 GMT+00:00

Pan-Baltic tourism promotion campaign "Great Baltic Travel 2010" to be ... - The Baltic Course

The Baltic Course--In Latvia, tourists are offered to see Godesverder in Turaida, float -Daugava- with a wiking boat Lacplesis, to visit Aviation Technique Museum, S.Eizenstein ... - Date : Tue, 11 May 2010 07:41:54 GMT+00:00

Riga Cityscape

Buildings:		Castle * Convent Yard * Daugavgrīva * House of the Blackheads * Large Guild * Latvian Academy of Sciences * National Library of Latvia * Powder Tower * Small Guild * Swedish Gate * Three Brothers
Places of worship:		Nativity Cathedral * Cathedral * St. Peter's Church * St. James's Cathedral
Monuments & memorials:		Brothers' Cemetery * Freedom Monument * Great Cemetery * Pokrov Cemetery * Victory Memorial to Soviet Army
Parks & gardens:		Vērmanes Garden
Structures:		Island Bridge * Radio and TV Tower * Railway Bridge * Shroud Bridge * Southern Bridge * Stone Bridge
Tourist attractions:		Central Market * Zoo
Waterways:		Daugava River