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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] |
Municipalities Of Latvia
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 municipalities (, ''novads'') and seven state cities (''valstspilsētas, valstspilsēta''). The municipalities are also further divided into 71 cities/towns (''pilsētas'', '' pilsēta'') and 512 parishes (''pagasti, pagasts''). On 1 June 2021, the Constitutional Court of Latvia ruled that the annexation of Varakļāni Municipality to Rēzekne Municipality was unconstitutional. In response, the Saeima decided to preserve the existence of Varakļāni Municipality as a 43rd local government unit until 2025. In June 2024 the Saeima decreed that Varakļāni Municipality will be merged into Madona Municipality immediately after the 2025 Latvian municipal elections, 2025 Latvian local elections. Previous municipal reforms after the restora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krāslava Municipality
Krāslava Municipality (, ) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2001 by Merger (politics), merging Krāslava Parish and Krāslava town. In 2009 it absorbed Auleja Parish, Indra Parish, Izvalta Parish, Kalnieši Parish, Kaplava Parish, Kombuļi Parish, Piedruja Parish, Robežnieki Parish, Skaista Parish and Ūdrīši Parish town the administrative centre being Krāslava. On 1 July 2021, Krāslava Municipality was enlarged when the territory of the former Dagda Municipality and three parishes of the former Aglona Municipality were merged into it. Demographics Ethnic composition As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows: See also * Lake Drīdzis References Krāslava Municipality, Municipalities of Latvia {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daugavpils Municipality
Daugavpils Municipality () was a municipality in Latgale, Latvia from 2009 to 2021. It was formed in 2009 by merging Ambeļi parish, Biķernieki parish, Demene parish, Dubna parish, Kalkūne parish, Kalupe parish, Laucesa parish, Līksna parish, Maļinova parish, Medumi parish, Naujene parish, Nīcgale parish, Saliena parish, Skrudaliena Parish, Skrudaliena parish, Svente parish, Tabore parish, Vabole parish, Vecsaliena parish and Višķi parish, with the administration located in Daugavpils city, which was not included within the municipality. After the 2021 reform it merged with Ilūkste Municipality to form the Augšdaugava Municipality within the borders of the former Daugavpils district. As of 2020, the population was 19,639. Demographics Ethnic composition As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows: Twin towns — sister cities Daugavpils Municipality is twinned with: * Bad Doberan, Germany * Braslaw, Belarus * Edine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glacial Erratic
A glacial erratic is a glacially deposited rock (geology), rock differing from the type of country rock (geology), rock native to the area in which it rests. Erratics, which take their name from the Latin word ' ("to wander"), are carried by glacial ice, often over distances of hundreds of kilometres. Erratics can range in size from pebbles to large boulders such as Okotoks Erratic, Big Rock (16,500 metric tons) in Alberta. Geologists identify erratics by studying the rocks surrounding the position of the erratic and the composition of the erratic itself. Erratics are significant because: *They can be transported by glaciers, and are thereby one of a series of indicators which mark the path of prehistoric Glacial motion, glacier movement. Their lithographic origin can be traced to the parent bedrock, allowing for confirmation of the ice flow route. *They can be transported by ice rafting, which allows quantification of the extent of glacial flooding resulting from ice dam failure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nīcgale Parish
Nīcgale (; ) is a settlement in Nīcgale Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... See also * Nīcgale forest References External links Satellite map at Maplandia.com* Villages in Latgale Populated places in Augšdaugava Municipality {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nīcgale Forest
Nīcgale forest is Latvia protected landscape area in the Latgale region, in the Nīcgale Parish of Augšdaugava Municipality, east of Nīcgale. At the eastern point of the territory is Nicgale Great Stone. The site contains EU Habitats Directive habitats - old or natural boreal forests, old mixed broadleaf forests, walking forests. This is the '' Natura 2000 '' area. Flora A large number of protected plant species are found here, including ramsons (''Allium ursinum''), clustered bur-reed ('' Sparganium glomeratum''), downy buttercup ('' Ranunculus lanuginosus''), Lyon's notchwort ('). One of the species of flowering plants - hairy agrimony (''Agrimonia pilosa'') is protected under EU Nature directives. Fauna Nīcgales forest is home to a significant number of butterfly species, including marsh fritillary (''Euphydryas aurinia''), Scarce fritillary ('' Euphydryas maturna'', (''Lycaena dispar''), scarce heath ('' Coenonympha hero''), woodland brown ('' Lopinga ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Demene Parish
Demene Parish () is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t .... Towns, villages and settlements of Demene Parish * Demene Parishes in Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus
Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of with a population of . The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into Regions of Belarus, six regions. Minsk is the capital and List of cities and largest towns in Belarus, largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status. For most of the medieval period, the lands of modern-day Belarus was ruled by independent city-states such as the Principality of Polotsk. Around 1300 these lands came fully under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and subsequently by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth; this period lasted for 500 years until the Partitions of Poland, 1792-1795 partitions of Poland-Lithuania placed Belarus within the Belarusian history in the Russian Empire, Russian Empire for the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utena County
Utena County () is one of ten counties in Lithuania. It is the country's most sparsely populated county. The capital and the largest city in the county is Utena, which is from Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. On 1 July 2010, the county administration was abolished. Since that date, Utena County remains as a territorial and statistical unit. It borders Latvia. History Utena is one of the oldest settlements in Lithuania and is mentioned in historical chronicles as early as in 1261. Municipalities It is divided into six municipalities: Economy The county has a well-developed network of roads. Main branches of economy are textile, food and timber processing, beer and wine production, power engineering. Tourism Utena County is the second most popular tourism destination in Lithuania (after the seaside). Approximately 31% of territory is covered with forests. There are 1002 lakes in the county. They are connected by rivers and provide good opportunities for water tourism. One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
