Griva
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Template:Latvia GRIVA
Region : Latgale
Incorporated into: 1956 Daugavpils
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Origin/meaning
Griva 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.
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