Sēlija
Selonia ( lv, Sēlija; lt, Sėla), also known as Augšzeme (the "Highland"), is one of the Historical Latvian Lands encompassing the eastern part of the historical region of Semigallia ( lv, Zemgale) as well as a portion of northeastern Lithuania. Its main city and cultural center is Jēkabpils. The Selonian language has become extinct, though some of the inhabitants still speak a Latgalian dialect. History The territory of Selonia is defined by Latvian law as follows: the part of Aizkraukle city on the left bank of the Daugava, Daudzese Parish, Jaunjelgava Parish, Jaunjelgava city, Mazzalve Parish, Pilskalne Parish, Sece Parish, Sērene Parish, Staburags Parish, Sunākste Parish, Zalve Parish, Bebrene Parish, Demene Parish, Dviete Parish, Eglaine Parish, Ilūkste city, Kalkūne Parish, Laucesa Parish, Medumi Parish, Pilskalne Parish, Prode Parish, Saliena Parish, Skrudaliena Parish, Subate city, Svente Parish, Šēdere Parish, Tabore Parish, Vecsaliena Pa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Historical Latvian Lands
Historical Latvian Lands ( lv, Latviešu vēsturiskās zemes) or formerly Cultural regions of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas kultūrvēsturiskie novadi) are several areas within Latvia formally recognised as distinct from the rest of the country. While some of these regions are seen purely as culturally distinct, others have historically been parts of different countries and have been used to divide the country for administrative and other purposes. The Constitution of Latvia recognises four distinct regions: Kurzeme, Zemgale, Latgale and Vidzeme. On 16 June 2021, the Saeima adopted the Historical Latvian Lands Law which aims to create the necessary preconditions for strengthening the common identity of the population and for the preservation and sustainable development of the cultural and historical environment and cultural spaces of the historical Latvian lands. The Law underscores the belonging of each parish and town in Latvia to one of the five historical Latvian lands: Vidzeme, Latga ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Selija
Selonia ( lv, Sēlija; lt, Sėla), also known as Augšzeme (the "Highland"), is one of the Historical Latvian Lands encompassing the eastern part of the historical region of Semigallia ( lv, Zemgale) as well as a portion of northeastern Lithuania. Its main city and cultural center is Jēkabpils. The Selonian language has become extinct, though some of the inhabitants still speak a Latgalian dialect. History The territory of Selonia is defined by Latvian law as follows: the part of Aizkraukle city on the left bank of the Daugava, Daudzese Parish, Jaunjelgava Parish, Jaunjelgava city, Mazzalve Parish, Pilskalne Parish, Sece Parish, Sērene Parish, Staburags Parish, Sunākste Parish, Zalve Parish, Bebrene Parish, Demene Parish, Dviete Parish, Eglaine Parish, Ilūkste city, Kalkūne Parish, Laucesa Parish, Medumi Parish, Pilskalne Parish, Prode Parish, Saliena Parish, Skrudaliena Parish, Subate city, Svente Parish, Šēdere Parish, Tabore Parish, Vecsaliena Parish, the pa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the Baltic states; and is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethno-linguistic group of the Balts; and speak Latvian, one of the only two surviving Baltic languages. Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population. After centuries of Teutonic, Swedish, Polish-Lithuanian and Russian rule, which was mainly executed by the local Baltic German aristocracy, the independent R ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sunākste Parish
Sunākste Parish ( lv, Sunākstes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Aizkraukle Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... Towns, villages and settlements of Sunākste Parish * Lielsunākste * Mazsunākste * Pikslauki * Sunākste * Zilkalne Parishes of Latvia Aizkraukle Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Saliena Parish
Saliena Parish ( lv, Salienas pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums region of Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Saliena Parish * SalienaReferences Parishes of Latvia Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prode Parish
Prode parish is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia (From 2009 until 2021, it was part of the former Ilūkste Municipality Ilūkste Municipality ( lv, Ilūkstes novads) was a municipality in Selonia, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2003 by merging Pilskalne Parish, Šēdere Parish, Bebrene Parish and Ilūkste town. In 2009 it absorbed Dviete parish, Eglain ...). References Parishes of Latvia Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pilskalne Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality
Pilskalne Parish ( lv, Pilskalnes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia (From 2009 until 2021, it was part of the former Ilūkste Municipality and before 2009 of the Daugavpils District). Villages * Middle-sized villages (''vidējciemi'', 2): ** Pilskalne (parish centre) – 223 inhabitants (2009) ** Doļnaja – 167 inhabitants (2000) * Small villages (''mazciemi'', 4): **Grivka **Kazimiriški **Sabaļi **Voitusola * Scattered villages (''skrajciemi'', 19): ** Boltaiskrūgs ** Dronkusola ** Gekeļi ** Jaunlaši ** Kalniški ** Kalvāni ** Koņecpole ** Kreposte ** Kūliņi ** Lajiški ** Liellazdas ** Ludvigova ** Padomnieki ** Pristaņa ** Pupiņi ** Timšāni ** Vigodka ** Vilcāni ** Zamečka Demographics According to the 2000 census, out of 1,305 inhabitants of the parish 954 (73,1%) were ethnic Latvians, 127 (9,7%) were Russians and 127 (9,7%) were Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Medumi Parish
Medumi Parish ( lv, Medumu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Medumi Parish * Medumi Parishes of Latvia Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Laucesa Parish
Laucesa Parish ( lv, Laucesas pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. The administrative centre is the village of Mirnijs. Parishes of Latvia Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalkūne Parish
Kalkūne Parish ( lv, Kalkūnes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... Towns, villages and settlements of Kalkūne Parish * External links * Parishes of Latvia Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ilūkste
Ilūkste (; lt, Alūksta, Ilūkšta; german: Illuxt) is a town in Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. The population in 2020 was 2,216. History Territory of modern Ilūkste was inhabited by ancient baltic tribe- Selonians. As a settlement Ilūkste started to grow in the beginning of 16th century when it was part of Livonian Confederation and was administered by Komtur of Daugavpils. Ilūkste was first mentioned in written sources in 1559 as a small village, part of the estate lands of Count Kasper Sieberg. After secularization of Livonian Order Ilūkste became part of Duchy of Courland and Semigallia. In 1567 lutheran church was built in Ilūkste. Many Russian Old-Believers found refuge in Ilūkste during this period. During 17th century local landowner Bartholomew Zieberg offered refugee to Jesuits who were expelled from Swedish controlled Riga. As a result, wooden Catholic church was built in Ilūkste in 1690. In the 18th century Jesuits constructed a l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eglaine Parish
Eglaine Parish ( lv, Eglaines pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. Villages * Annasmuiža * Baltmuiža * Eglaine * Laši * Vitkuški See also * Gotthard Friedrich Stender Gotthard Friedrich Stender ( lv, Gothards Frīdrihs Stenders or ''Ģederts Fridriks Štenders''; 1714–1796), also called Old Stender (''Vecais Stenders''), was a Baltic German Lutheran parson who played an outstanding role in Latvia's history of ... References Parishes of Latvia Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |