Daugava
Sign in to saveThe Daugava ( ), also known as the Western Dvina or the Väina River, is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russia that flows through Belarus and Latvia into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea. The Daugava rises close to the source of the Volga. It is in length, of which are in Latvia and in Russia. It is a westward-flowing river, tracing out a great south-bending curve as it passes through northern Belarus.
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The Daugava is a major river that originates in western Russia and flows westward through Belarus and Latvia before emptying into the Baltic Sea's Gulf of Riga. It matters as an important waterway spanning multiple countries and regions in Eastern Europe, with significant portions of its course running through Latvia.
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Key facts
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- Daugava
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- Western Dvina
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- The drainage basin of the Daugava
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- Valdai Hills
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- Penovsky District, Tver Oblast, Russia
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- Gulf of Riga
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- Riga, Latvia
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- Belarus, Latvia, Russia
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Tributaries
- History
- Settlements
- Russia
- Belarus
- Latvia
- Environment
- Water quality
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The Daugava ( ), also known as the Western Dvina or the Väina River, is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russia that flows through Belarus and Latvia into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea. The Daugava rises close to the source of the Volga. It is in length, of which are in Latvia and in Russia. It is a westward-flowing river, tracing out a great south-bending curve as it passes through northern Belarus.
Latvia's capital, Riga, bridges the river's estuary four times. Built on both riverbanks, the city centre is from the river's mouth and is a significant port.