Krāslava
Krāslava | |
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Town | |
Krāslava town centre | |
| Coordinates: 55°53′N 27°10′E / 55.883°N 27.167°E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Krāslava Municipality |
| Town rights | 1923 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.16 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 6,854 |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-560(1–3) |
| Calling code | +371 656 |
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Krāslava (ⓘ; Latgalian: Kruoslova, German: Kreslau, Belarusian: Краслаўка, Polish: Krasław, Russian: Краслава, Креславль) is a town and the administrative centre of Krāslava Municipality. The town lies on the Daugava, upstream and to the east of the city of Daugavpils. Most of the town is situated on the right coast of the Daugava. As defined by Latvian law, Krāslava belongs partially to the Latgale region (on the right side of the Daugava) and partially to the Selonia region (on the left side of the Daugava).