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Dienvidrietumu Rajons (Liepāja)
Dienvidrietumu rajons () or ''Southwestern region'' is one of the neighbourhoods of Liepāja, Latvia. It is one of the modern neighborhoods of Liepāja, built in the 1960s. It is located near the southern border of the city, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. Wikimapia History Between 1899 and 1908, southern fortifications were built south of the city between the Baltic Sea coast and the Pērkone canal. After 1934, the Southern Suburbs were formed, where the newly designed Saldus, Paurupe, Embūte, Kandava, Priekule, Tukums, Vaiņode, Svēte, Pape, Nida, Pampali, Usma, Dunika, Roja, Ciecere, Reina Forest, Industry, Ugāle, Sārnatu were named , Oars, Kalēta, Ilmāja, Kalvene, Rāvas, Gramzda, Dzērve, Ulmale, Amata, Tebra, Ķoniņu, Dunalkas, Rudbāržu streets, Venta ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liepāja
Liepāja () (formerly: Libau) is a Administrative divisions of Latvia, state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Courland region and the third-largest in the country after Riga and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port. In the 19th and early 20th century, it was a favourite place for sea-bathers and travellers, with the town boasting a fine park, many pretty gardens and a theatre. Liepāja is however known throughout Latvia as the "City where the wind is born", likely because of the constant sea breeze. A song of the same name () was composed by Imants Kalniņš and has become the anthem of the city. Its reputation as the windiest city in Latvia was strengthened with the construction of the largest wind farm in the nation (33 Enercon wind turbines) nearby. Liepāja is chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2027. Names and toponymy The name is derived from the Livonian language, Livonian word ''Liiv,'' which means "sand" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
