Augšdaugava Municipality
Augšdaugava Municipality
Augšdaugavas novads | |
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Augšzeme landscape in Svente Parish | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Augšdaugava Municipality in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 55°56′N 26°27′E / 55.94°N 26.45°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Established | 1 July 2021 |
| Seat | Daugavpils (extraterritorially) |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Vitālijs Aizbalts (Latgale Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,524 km2 (975 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Egļukalns) | 220.6 m (724 ft) |
| Population | |
• Estimate (1 January 2025) | 24,043 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | www |
Augšdaugava Municipality (Latvian: Augšdaugavas novads, "upper Daugava municipality") is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021. It surrounds the independent state city of Daugavpils, however, the municipal headquarters are located there, outside of the municipality. Its first elected municipal council has taken office on 1 July 2021.