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Rožupe Parish
Rožupe Parish is one of the administrative territories of Līvāni Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is bordered by Līvāni town, along with Jersika, Sutri, Rudzāti and Turki parishes in its own municipality; Rožkalni and Upmala Parishes in Vārkava Municipality, and, in the Preiļi Municipality Preiļi Municipality () is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2000 by merging Aizkalne Parish, Preiļi Parish and Preiļi town. In 2009 it absorbed Pelēči Parish and Sauna Parish, too the administrative centre ..., Sauna Parish. lursoft.lv References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Līvāni Municipality
Līvāni Municipality (, ) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 1999 by merging Rožupe Parish, Turki Parish and Līvāni town A town is a type of a human settlement, generally larger than a village but smaller than a city. The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat .... In 2009 it absorbed Jersika Parish, Rudzāti Parish and Sutri Parish, the administrative centre being Līvāni. References Municipalities of Latvia {{latgale-geo-stub ... [...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] |
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 the southeast, and shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Sweden to the west. Latvia covers an area of , with a population of 1.9million. The country has a Temperate climate, temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and List of cities and towns in Latvia, largest city is Riga. Latvians, who are the titular nation and comprise 65.5% of the country's population, belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian language, Latvian. Russians in Latvia, Russians are the most prominent minority in the country, at almost a quarter of the population; 37.7% of the population speak Russian language, Russian as their native tongue. After centuries of State of the Teutonic Order, Teutonic, Swedish Livonia, Swedish, Inflanty Voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Līvāni
Līvāni ( ; ; ) is a town (population approx. 10,000) in Līvāni Municipality in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia. It is situated at the junction of the Dubna River (Daugava basin), Dubna and Daugava River, Daugava rivers, approximately 170 kilometers east of the Latvian capital Riga. Līvāni Municipality is the first municipality in Latgale region coming into Līvāni from the direction of Riga. Līvāni is a city where the Dubna meets the Daugava, Zemgale meets Latgale and roads go to Riga and Daugavpils, to Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. Since 2007, Līvāni city is a regional development centre where resources of development, social and economic activities are concentrated. Historical heritage of Līvāni city is being preserved in the character and structure of town planning. Spruce city public center on the Riga Street has obtained technocratic charm that expresses itself through the design of street commodities, renovated buildings and bikeways. History Origins of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutri Parish
Sutri Parish () is an administrative unit of Līvāni 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 .... Towns, villages and settlements of Sutri Parish * - parish administrative center References Parishes of Latvia Līvāni Municipality {{latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudzāti Parish
Rudzāti Parish () is an administrative unit of Līvāni Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. Prior to the 2009 administrative reforms it was part of Preiļi district 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 olde .... Towns, villages and settlements of Rudzāti Parish * Rudzāti References External links * Parishes of Latvia Līvāni Municipality Latgale {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turki Parish
Turki Parish () is an administrative unit of Līvāni 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 .... References Parishes of Latvia Līvāni Municipality {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rožkalni Parish
Rožkalni Parish is an administrative unit of Preiļi 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 .... References Parishes in Preiļi Municipality {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upmala Parish
Upmala Parish is an Administrative divisions of Latvia, administrative unit of Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. From 2009 until 2021, it was part of the former Vārkava Municipality History Upmalas village council, village was formed in 1975 from the liquidated part of Stradiņi village and Vārkava village. In 1977 part of Upmala village was added to Rožkalnu village. In 1979, part of the Rauniešu village area was added to Upmalas village. The village was reorganized into a parish in 1990. In 2002, Upmala Parish merged with Rožkalni Parish, Rožkalnu Parish to form Vārkava Municipality. References Parishes in Preiļi Municipality Latgale {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vārkava Municipality
Vārkava Municipality () is a former municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Rožkalni Parish and Upmala Parish. In 2009, it absorbed Vārkava Parish, also with the administrative centre being Vecvārkava. The population in 2020 was 1,793. On 1 July 2021, Vārkava Municipality ceased to exist, and its territory was merged into Preiļi Municipality. 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 Former municipalities of Latvia + {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preiļi Municipality
Preiļi Municipality () is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2000 by merging Aizkalne Parish, Preiļi Parish and Preiļi town. In 2009 it absorbed Pelēči Parish and Sauna Parish, too the administrative centre being Preiļi. The population in 2020 was 9,054. On 1 July 2021, Preiļi Municipality was enlarged when Riebiņi Municipality, Vārkava Municipality and Aglona Parish were merged into it. Twin towns — sister cities Preiļi is twinned with: * Nizhyn, Ukraine * Ocnița, Moldova * Sahil, Azerbaijan * 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 ..., Lithuania References Municipalities of Latvia {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
