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Sēlija
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 par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Latvian Lands
Historical Latvian Lands () or formerly Cultural regions of Latvia () are several areas within Latvia formally recognised as distinct from the rest of the country. These are: Kurzeme (Courland), Zemgale (Semigallia), Latgale (Latgalia), Vidzeme, and Sēlija (Selonia). While some of these regions are seen purely as culturally distinct, others have historically been parts of different countries and have been used to divide the country for administrative and other purposes. On 16 June 2021, the Saeima adopted the which aims to create the necessary preconditions for strengthening the common identity of the population and for the preservation and sustainable development of the cultural and historical environment and cultural spaces of the historical Latvian lands. The Law assigns each parish and town in Latvia to one of the five historical Latvian regions: Vidzeme, Latgale, Kurzeme, Zemgale, and Sēlija. The state city of Riga, a Baltic metropolis, is a historical part of Vidzeme an ... [...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] |
Kalkūne Parish
Kalkūne 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 Kalkūne Parish * External links * Parishes in Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaunjelgava Parish
Jaunjelgava Parish () is an administrative unit of Aizkraukle Municipality, Latvia. Until 2021, it was part of the former Jaunjelgava Municipality. Jaunjelgava Parish was created in 2010 from the countryside territory of Jaunjelgava town. At the beginning of 2015, the population of the parish was 98. Latvian law defines Jaunjelgava Parish as a part of the region of Selonia 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 ce .... Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums Towns, villages and settlements of Jaunjelgava parish References Pa ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eglaine Parish
Eglaine Parish () is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. Villages * Annasmuiža * Baltmuiža * Eglaine * Laši * Vitkuški See also * Gotthard Friedrich Stender Gotthard Friedrich Stender ( or ''Ģederts Fridriks Štenders''; 27 August 1714 – 17 May 1796), also called Old Stender (''Vecais Stenders''), was a Baltic German Lutheran pastor who played an outstanding role in Latvia's history of culture. He ... References Parishes in Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dviete Parish
Dviete 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 ... (Prior to the 2009 administrative reforms it was part of Daugavpils district). Towns, villages and settlements of Dviete Parish * Dviete References Parishes in Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-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] |
Bebrene Parish
Bebrene 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 ... (From 2009 until 2021, it was part of the former Ilūkste Municipality). References Parishes in Augšdaugava Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zalve Parish
Zalve Parish () is an administrative unit of Aizkraukle 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 Zalve Parish * Cīruļkalns * Kalnamuiža * Pētermuiža * Salas * Sierotava * Smaltāni * Sproģi * Suseja * Vērtūži * Zalve * Zvanītāji * Kalna Pālēni Parishes in Aizkraukle Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunākste Parish
Sunākste Parish () is an administrative unit of Aizkraukle Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. It covers 109 km2 of gently rolling farmland and mixed woodland in the northern foothills of the Augšzeme Highlands, part of the historical Selonia region. Its administrative centre is the linear village of Sunākste; other settlements include Lielsunākste and Pikslauki. According to the Central Statistical Bureau, the parish had 366 residents on 1 January 2024, giving a population density of just 3.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. Created as a local government unit during Latvia's first republic, Sunākste Parish was dissolved in the 1949 Soviet reform, re-established in 1990 and attached to Jaunjelgava Municipality in 2009. The national territorial reform of 1 July 2021 transferred it to the enlarged Aizkraukle Municipality, where it remains currently. The parish's landmark is its white Empire style-style Evangelical Lutheran church, built 1827–1829; inside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staburags Parish
Staburags Parish () is an administrative unit of Aizkraukle Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. Covering 58.5 km2 on the forested left bank of the Daugava River where it widens into the Pļaviņas Reservoir, the parish is one of the most sparsely populated areas in Selonia with just 327 residents as of January 2024. The parish takes its name from the now-submerged Staburags cliff, an 18-metre travertine formation that was a Latvian cultural and natural landmark until it was flooded in 1965 during the construction of the Pļaviņas hydroelectric dam. The parish features a memorial ensemble at the former Vīgante Manor estate that commemorates the lost cliff through interpretive displays, walking paths, and cultural elements honouring both the natural formation and its place in Latvian literature and music. Description Staburags Parishcovers 58.5 km2, of which 2.0 km2 is open water, on the forested left bank of the Daugava where the river widens into the Pļa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sērene Parish
Sērene Parish () is an administrative unit of Aizkraukle 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 Sērene Parish * Dīķi * Krolīši * Talsiņa * Sērene Parishes in Aizkraukle Municipality Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
