Daugavgrīva

Daugavgrīva (German: Dünamünde; Polish: Dynemunt; Russian: Усть-Двинск or Ust`-Dvinsk) is a neighbourhood in North West Riga, Latvia on the left bank of the Daugava river. In this neighbourhood there is a Swedish-built fortress on the Daugava River's left bank, commanding its mouth.

Daugavgrīva
Neighborhood of Riga
Location in Riga
Coordinates: 57°2′42.4″N 24°2′21.4″E
CountryLatvia
CityRiga
DistrictKurzemes rajons
Area
  Total10.157 km2 (3.922 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total9,952
  Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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