Daugavpils (Latgale)

Not to be confused with the canon version of the same city in Latvia.Daugavpils (Latgalian: Daugpiļs, Russian: Даугавпилс, Latvian: Daugavpils) is the capital and largest city of Latgale, located on the banks of the Daugava River. The literal translation of the city's name is "Daugava Castle". Daugavpils is located relatively close to Belarus and Lithuania (distances of 33 km (21 mi) and 25 km (16 mi) respectively), and some 120 km (75 mi) from the Russian border. It is known for its lakes and nature parks, along with being known for its overwhelmingly large Russian-speaking population.

Names of Daugavpils
Daugavpils has been named several different things throughout its long history, with some still being in use today.
 * Belarusian: Даўгаўпілс, Дзвінск, historically Дынабург

The city has been previously known as Dünaburg, Borisoglesk, and Dvinsk. The city has been known by its present name since 1920.
 * German: Dünaburg
 * Latgalian: Daugpiļs
 * Latvian: Daugavpils
 * Lithuanian: Daugpilis
 * Polish: Dyneburg, Dźwinów, Dźwińsk
 * Russian: Даугавпилс, Невгин, Динабург, Борисоглебск, Двинcк

Ethnic groups
The ethnic groups of Daugavpils is the following:
 * Russians (53.6%)
 * Latvians/Latgalians (19.8%)
 * Poles (14.2%)
 * Belarusians (7.2%)
 * Ukrainians (1.9%)
 * Lithuanians (1.0%)
 * Others (2.3%)

Religions
The religions are the following:
 * Christianity (96%)
 * Others (4%)