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Augšdaugava
Augšdaugava is a protected landscape located in Latgale, Augšdaugava Municipality and Krāslava Municipality on the banks of the Daugava Augšdaugava lowering, as well as stretching to the side of Latgale Highland in the north and Augšzeme in the south. Established in 1990 to preserve outstanding cultural and natural values in the Daugava Valley and its surroundings. The territory includes Daugava Loop Nature Park, Daugava Loop Nature Park and several protected nature objects: Adamova Cliff, Daugava Gate (Slutišķi and Ververu Cliff), Mālkalne Spring, Sandarišku Karengravas, Sproģu ravine, Viļuši spring, Hoftenberg park, Juzefova park, Rozališķi park. It is '' Natura 2000 '' area. References Natura 2000 in Latvia Nature parks in Latvia Augšdaugava Municipality Krāslava Municipality {{Europe-protected-area-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augšdaugava Municipality
Augšdaugava Municipality (, "upper Daugava municipality") is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021. It surrounds the independent city of Daugavpils and its municipal headquarters are located there. Its first elected municipal council has taken office on 1 July 2021. Geography Augšdaugava Municipality covers an area of . It is located in the southwestern part of the Latgale region in eastern Latvia, and surrounds the city of Daugavpils on all sides. It borders Jēkabpils Municipality to the northwest, Līvāni Municipality to the north, Preiļi Municipality to the northeast, and Krāslava Municipality to the east. It also borders the Lithuanian counties of Panevėžys and Utena to the west and southwest respectively, and Vitebsk Region in Belarus to the southeast. The southernmost point of Latvia is located on the border with Lithuania in Demene Parish, and is commemorated with a nearby sculpture by . The Augšzeme ("highland") region is located in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augšdaugava Lowering
Augšdaugava is a protected landscape located in Latgale, Augšdaugava Municipality and Krāslava Municipality on the banks of the Daugava Augšdaugava lowering, as well as stretching to the side of Latgale Highland in the north and Augšzeme in the south. Established in 1990 to preserve outstanding cultural and natural values in the Daugava Valley and its surroundings. The territory includes Daugava Loop Nature Park and several protected nature objects: Adamova Cliff, Daugava Gate (Slutišķi and Ververu Cliff), Mālkalne Spring, Sandarišku Karengravas, Sproģu ravine, Viļuši spring, Hoftenberg park, Juzefova park, Rozališķi park. It is '' Natura 2000 Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectiv ... '' area. References Natura 2000 in Latvia Nature park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slutiški
Slutiški is a village in Naujene Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality, in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is located on the shore of the river Daugava. History The village is known to have existed at least since 1785. Old Believers Slutišķi village is home to a community of Old Believers, whose craftsmanship has put a distinct imprint on the village architecture with its elaborate woodwork influenced by traditional Slavic aesthetics. The village contains an ethnographic Ethnography is a branch of anthropology and the systematic study of individual cultures. It explores cultural phenomena from the point of view of the subject of the study. Ethnography is also a type of social research that involves examining ... museum and a rural exhibition. The entire village is considered an ethnographic monument. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Slutiški Old Believer communities Villages in Latgale Populated places in Augšdaugava Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latgale
Latgale (; ; ; ; ; ; Belarusian Latin alphabet, Belarusian Latin: ''Łathalija''; ), also known as Latgalia or Latgallia, is one of the Historical Latvian Lands. It is the easternmost region of the country and lies north of the Daugava River. While most of Latvia is historically Lutheranism, Lutheran, Latgale is predominantly Catholic Church, Catholic: 65.3% according to a 2011 survey. After the Counter-Reformation it was the northernmost predominantly Catholic province or region in Europe. There is a considerable Eastern Orthodox minority (23.8%), of which 13.8% are Russian Orthodox Christians and 10.0% are Old Believers. As of 2020, the region's population was 255,968. The region has a large population of Russians in Latvia, ethnic Russians, especially in Daugavpils, the largest city in the region and the location of the region's only public university, the University of Daugavpils. Many of the Russians who lived in Latgale before Soviet rule are Old Believers. Rēzekne, often ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latgale Highland
Latgale (; ; ; ; ; ; Belarusian Latin: ''Łathalija''; ), also known as Latgalia or Latgallia, is one of the Historical Latvian Lands. It is the easternmost region of the country and lies north of the Daugava River. While most of Latvia is historically Lutheran, Latgale is predominantly Catholic: 65.3% according to a 2011 survey. After the Counter-Reformation it was the northernmost predominantly Catholic province or region in Europe. There is a considerable Eastern Orthodox minority (23.8%), of which 13.8% are Russian Orthodox Christians and 10.0% are Old Believers. As of 2020, the region's population was 255,968. The region has a large population of ethnic Russians, especially in Daugavpils, the largest city in the region and the location of the region's only public university, the University of Daugavpils. Many of the Russians who lived in Latgale before Soviet rule are Old Believers. Rēzekne, often called the heart of Latgale, Krāslava, and Ludza are other large towns in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augšzeme
Selonia (; ), also known as Augšzeme (the "Highland"), is one of the Historical Latvian Lands encompassing the eastern part of the historical region of Semigallia () 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 Selonian subdialect. 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, Nereta Parish, 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 part of Daugavpils ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natura 2000 In Latvia
Natura &Co Holding S.A. is a Brazilian global personal care cosmetics group headquartered in São Paulo. The Natura & Co Group currently includes Natura Cosméticos and Avon Products. The Group is present in 73 countries across all continents except Antarctica. Natura Cosméticos, the parent company, was founded in 1969 by Antônio Luiz Seabra and became a public company listed on São Paulo Stock Exchange in 2004. Currently the company is the largest Brazilian cosmetics company by revenue. In May 2019 Natura & Co announced that it had entered into definitive agreement to acquire Avon Products, Inc. The transaction was approved by Brazilian regulations authorities in the beginning of November 2019 and was completed in January 2020, making Natura & Co the 4th largest pure-play beauty company in the world. History In 1974, Natura adopted direct sales as sales model. In 2018 it had more than 6.6 million "consultants" (resellers) worldwide being the largest in the world. Natura is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The Natura 2000 network covered more than 18% of the European Union's land area and more than 7% of its marine area in 2022. History In May 1992, the governments of the European Communities adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. The Habitats Directive complements the Birds Directive adopted in 1979, and together they make up the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The Birds Directive requires the establishment of Special Protection Areas for birds. The Habitats Directive similarly requires Sites of Community Importance which upon the agreement of the European Commission become Special Areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
