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Salaspils

Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°21′E / 56.867°N 24.350°E / 56.867; 24.350
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Salaspils
Kircholm, Kerkolm
Town
Salaspils Railway Station in 2008
Salaspils Railway Station in 2008
Coat of arms of Salaspils
Salaspils is located in Latvia
Salaspils
Salaspils
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°21′E / 56.867°N 24.350°E / 56.867; 24.350
Country Latvia
DistrictRiga District
Town rights1993
Government
 • MayorRaimonds Čudars [1]
Area
 • Total12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total17,621
 • Density1,468.4/km2 (3,803/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-2121; LV-2169
Calling code+371 67
Number of city council members13
Websitehttp://www.salaspils.lv/en/

Salaspils is a town in Latvia. It has had town rights since 1993. It is nearby the river Daugava and 18 kilometers from Riga.