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GRIVA
Region : Latgale
Incorporated into: 1956 Daugavpils
Latvian |
Origin/meaningGriva is a suburb of Daugavpils now, situated on the left bank of the Daugava river. In 19th century it was a town, called Griwa-Semgallen in German, in the Zemgale (or, more exactly, Selija) region. In 1912 city rights were granted. After the independence of Latvia the arms were granted: the deer of Zemgale arms and colors of the National Flag. Contact and SupportPartners: Your logo here ?
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