Daugava River facts for kids
The Daugava (Latgalian: Daugova) or Western Dvina is a river rising in the Valdai Hills, Russia, flowing through Russia, Belarus, and Latvia and into the Gulf of Riga. The total length of the river is 1,020 km (630 mi): 325 km (202 mi) in Russia, 338 km (210 mi) in Belarus, and 352 km (219 mi) in Latvia.
Within Latvia it flows through Latgale, Zemgale, Vidzeme and Riga, before flowing into the Gulf of Riga.
Images for kids
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Port of Riga on the Daugava river
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Daugava sunset in Riga.
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The Swedish army bombarding the fortress of Dünamünde at the Daugava's estuary in Latvia.
See also
In Spanish: Río Daugava para niños
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