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Užava
Užava [ Užava] sa [ Geonames.org (cc-by)]; post updated 2010-11-05; database download sa 2016-10-20 (also Dižupe, Zirgmežupe; upstream known as Mazkaiba river, Mālupe; middle stream name Bumbuļupe) is river in Latvia in Kuldīga Municipality, Kuldīgas, Alsunga Municipality, Alsungas and Ventspils Municipality, Ventspils counties. It empties into the Baltic Sea. Geography Užava begins between and in Gudenieki Parish. It flows along the Piemare and Ventava plains in a north-eastern direction. Most of the flow, except for the section between Tērande and Sise, Latvia, Sise, is regulated and river bed is straightened. As a result of land development and drainage, polder was built along the river. River discharges into the Baltic sea below the village of ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Užava, Latvia
Užava (german: Hasau) is a village in Ventspils Municipality, Latvia. It is the center of Užava Parish. Village is located on the bank of the Užava river by the highway P111 23 km from the municipal center Ventspils and 210 km from Riga. There is an elementary school, a house of culture and a library. ''Užavas Alus'' brewery is located 3 km from the village on highway P111 in direction toward Liepāja. History The settlement is located near the center of the former Užava manor (german: Hasau) and the Lutheran church. In the Russian Empire village belonged to the Windau district, Courland Governorate. The Evangelical Lutheran Church was built in 1783 and renovated in 1892. A Baptist parish was founded in 1861 and a church was built in 1888. This church establishment marks the beginning of the Baptist movement in Latvia. It became a larger settlement in the post World War Two years, when Užava was the center of Soviet farm ''Užava''. When Latvia wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Užava Lowland
Užava lowland is nature park Ventspils Municipality. It is located in the Užava river floodplain Užavas and Ziru parishes, occupies a large part of the currently dysfunctional Užava polder. '' Natura 2000 '' site. Important bird habitat The nature park was established in 2004 and has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus), taiga bean goose ( Anser fabalis), corncrake ( Crex crex) during their migration and nesting. Birds, mainly waterfowl (geese, swans, ducks, gulls), congregate here during spring migration to rest in flooded fields and meadows. During the autumn migration, the concentration of birds in the territory of the nature park was not observed. The most important nesting bird species in the park are northern lapwing, corn crake, common quail, lesser spotted eagle, Montagu's harrier Montagu's harrier (''Circus pygargus'') is a migratory bird of prey of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ventspils Municipality
Ventspils Municipality ( lv, Ventspils novads) is a municipality in Courland, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Piltene town, Ance Parish, Jūrkalne Parish, Piltene rural community (from 2010 Piltene Parish), Pope Parish, Puze Parish, Tārgale Parish, Ugāle Parish, Usma Parish, Užava Parish, Vārve Parish, Ziras Parish and Zlēkas Parish. It is administered from Ventspils city, which is not included within its limits. The population in 2020 was 10,824. See also * Administrative divisions of Latvia (2009) The current administrative division of Latvia came into force on 1 July 2021. On 10 June 2020, the Saeima approved a municipal reform that would reduce the 110 municipalities and nine republic cities to 43 local government units consisting of 36 ... References Municipalities of Latvia {{Courland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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