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Preiļi Parish
Preiļi (; Polish language, Polish: ''Prele''; ; , previously also ''Прели'') is a town in Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is also the administrative center of Preiļi Municipality. History Preiļi is one of the oldest settlements in Latvia. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1250. The Preiļi Palace, Borch family manor was erected in 1836. By 1897 Preiļi had a population of 2104. Preiļi has had city rights since 1928. By 1935 there were 1662 people living in Preiļi of whom 50.97% were History of the Jews in Latvia, Jews. After World War II there were less than 1000 people living in Preiļi. During the Soviet Union, Soviet era many workers from Russia and Belarus started working in Preiļi and the population reached a peak of 9421 in 1989. Demographics Notable people * Jānis Ivanovs (1906-1983), classical music composer * Antonija Vilcāne (born 1956), medieval archaeologist Twin towns — sister cities Preiļi is Twin towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Latvia
A district is a type of administrative division that in some countries is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipalities, subdivisions of municipalities, school district, or political district. Etymology The word "district" in English is a Loanword, loan word from French language, French. It comes from Medieval Latin districtus–"exercising of justice, restraining of offenders". The earliest known English-language usage dates to 1611, in the work of lexicographer Randle Cotgrave. By country or territory Afghanistan In Afghanistan, a district (Persian language, Persian ) is a subdivision of a province. There are almost 400 districts in the country. Australia Electoral districts are used in state elections. Districts were also used in several states as cadastral units for land titles. Some were used as squatting districts. Cadastral divi ... [...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] |
Cities And Towns In Latgale
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agreed definition of the lower boundary for their size. In a narrower sense, a city can be defined as a permanent and densely populated place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organizations, and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving the efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, but following two centuries of unprecedented and rapid urbanization, more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preiļi
Preiļi (; Polish: ''Prele''; ; , previously also ''Прели'') is a town in Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is also the administrative center of Preiļi Municipality. History Preiļi is one of the oldest settlements in Latvia. It was first mentioned in written sources in 1250. The Borch family manor was erected in 1836. By 1897 Preiļi had a population of 2104. Preiļi has had city rights since 1928. By 1935 there were 1662 people living in Preiļi of whom 50.97% were Jews. After World War II there were less than 1000 people living in Preiļi. During the Soviet era many workers from Russia and Belarus started working in Preiļi and the population reached a peak of 9421 in 1989. Demographics Notable people * Jānis Ivanovs (1906-1983), classical music composer * Antonija Vilcāne (born 1956), medieval archaeologist Twin towns — sister cities Preiļi is twinned with: * Hlybokaye, Belarus * Nizhyn, Ukraine * Ocnița, Moldova * Sahil, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Latvia
There are 10 cities (, "state city", ) and 71 towns (, "municipality town", ) in Latvia. By Latvian law, towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with a well-developed architectural infrastructure and street grid, and have at least 2,000 residents. A settlement can still be designated a town if it has fewer residents, but fulfills all other requirements (or has been a historic town). To become a city, a town must typically have at least 25,000 residents. Additionally, cities should have a well-developed commercial district, transport, public utilities, social infrastructure, and be a significant center of culture. However, these requirements may be disregarded if there is sufficient population. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utena
Utena () is a city in north-east Lithuania. It is the administrative center of Utena district and Utena County. Utena is one of the oldest settlements of Lithuania. The name of the city is most probably derived from a hydronym. The name of the settlement has been known since 1261. Utena is an industrial city. It is known for its clothing, food and beverage factories. In recent years, however, streets, public squares and large areas of the parks in the city were reconstructed and Utena is now more attractive for recreation and tourism. The anniversary of Utena City had been held each year on the last weekend of September. Since 2013 the anniversary has been held on the first weekend of September to take advantage of better weather conditions. History Utena was first mentioned in historical documents dating back to 1261. The settlement was a major center of Nalšia. It was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania until 1795, when it fell under the Russian Empire rule. From 180 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahil, Azerbaijan
Sahil is a village and municipality in the Qaradağ raion, Garadagh raion of Baku, Azerbaijan. It had a population of 8,100 in 1974 and currently has a population of 23,900. Notable natives * Emin Guliyev (National Hero), Emin Guliyev — National Hero of Azerbaijan. * Rovshan Rzayev — National Hero of Azerbaijan. * Tofiq Musayev - Mixed martial artist. References Populated places in Baku Populated coastal places in Azerbaijan {{Baku-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocnița
Ocnița () is a town and the administrative center of Ocnița District in northern Moldova. History According to the 1930 Romanian census, the population was 96.1% Romanian, 1.7% Russian, 0.81% Jewish, 0.44% Ukrainian and 0.37% Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin .... Natives * Ruslan Bolbocean (born 1974), diplomat * Larisa Catrinici (born 1961), physician References Cities and towns in Moldova Khotinsky Uyezd Ocnița District {{Ocnița-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nizhyn
Nizhyn (, ; ) is a city located in Chernihiv Oblast of northern Ukraine along the Oster River. The city is located north-east of the national capital Kyiv. Nizhyn serves as the capital city, administrative center of Nizhyn Raion. It hosts the administration of Nizhyn urban hromada which is one of the hromadas of Ukraine and was once a major city of the Chernigov Governorate. Nizhyn has a population of History The earliest known references to the location go back to 1147, when it was briefly mentioned as Unenezh. In the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Nizhyn was granted Magdeburg rights (1625) as a self-governing town. In 1663, Nizhyn was the place of the Chorna rada of 1663, Black Council of Ukrainian Cossacks, which elected Ivan Briukhovetsky, Bryukhovetsky as the new Hetman of Zaporizhian Host, Hetman of the Zaporizhian Host thus conditionally dividing Ukraine (Cossack Hetmanate) into left-bank Ukraine and right-bank Ukraine. It was also the seat of a majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlybokaye
Hlybokaye or Glubokoye (; ; ; ; ) is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Hlybokaye District. As of 2024, it has a population of 17,746. The town is located on the international road from Polotsk to Vilnius with the historic railway line to Woropajewo (Варапаева) completed in 1932 in the interwar Poland (the town was incorporated in 1940 by the Soviet Union after the 1939 invasion of Poland). Within the city limits there are two smaller lakes: Kahalnaye (Кагальнае) and Grand (Вялікае) from which the Birchwood river originates (Бярозаўка, Brzozówka in Polish). The first written records about the settlement date back to 1514. During World War II in Occupation of Poland (1939–1945), occupied Poland the town's district of Berezwecz was the location of a massacre of up to 2,000–3,000 Polish prisoners by the Soviet NKVD secret police, and during the Nazi occupation from July 1941 to July 1944 several thousa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Towns And Sister Cities
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonija Vilcāne
Antonija Vilcāne (born 1956) is a medieval archaeologist from Latvia, who specialises in the study of Latgalian culture. First excavated in 1939 by Francis Balodis ( lv) and Elvīra Šņore ( lv), Vilcāne succeeded Evalds Mugurēvičs ( lv) as the archaeologist leading excavation at Jersika hillfort ( lv). She has also led excavations at Anspoku and Drusku ( lv) hillforts, at Turaida Museum Reserve, in the cemetery near the Preiļi manor chapel, amongst others. She is an expert on the archaeology of whips and their handles, which are a particular feature of medieval Latvian material culture. Born in Preiļi, she led an exhibition to archaeologist Francis Zagorskis ( lv), who worked there. Finds from the burial site of Bučki, which she also excavated, are displayed at Preiļi Museum of History and Applied Arts. She studied at the University of Latvia University of Latvia (, shortened ''LU'') is a public research university located in Riga, Latvia. The universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
