Salaspils
Salaspils
Kircholm, Kerkolm | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Salaspils Railway Station in 2008 | |
| Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°21′E / 56.867°N 24.350°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| District | Salaspils Municipality |
| Town rights | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raivis Anspaks |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi) |
| • Land | 14.73 km2 (5.69 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.38 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 17,826 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-2121; LV-2169 |
| Calling code | +371 67 |
| Number of city council members | 13 |
| Website | http://www.salaspils.lv/en/ |
Salaspils (ⓘ; German: Kircholm; Swedish: Kirkholm) (literally: "island castle") is a town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It is the administrative centre of Salaspils Municipality. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Daugava river, 18 kilometers to the south-east of the city of Riga.