The Daugavpils District (Latvian: Daugavpils rajons) is an administrative division of Latvia, located in the Latgale region, in the country's south-east. It is organized into two cities and twentyone parishes, each with a local government authority.1 Its capital city is Daugavpils.
The district's area is 2 525.5 km2, which contains 21 parishes, 1 city and 1 region.
The district is located in Latvia's southeastern area. It borders Belarus, Lithuania, and the Latvian districts of Jēkabpils, Preiļi and Krāslava.
Daugavpils District is situated in geographical region of East-Latvian lowland, Latgalian eminence and Augšzeme Height. Most of its territory is located low below the sea level. Only few landmarks are higher than 200 m above sea level. They are the foloving mountains Egļu kalns (220.1 m), Piķeļnieku kalns (206 m), Lediņu kalns (202 m), Skrudalienas kalns (201 m). Almost all of the territory is located in the Daugava river basin. Besides Daugava river there are many large and small rivers.
Cities and parishes of the Daugavpils District
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