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Daugavpils Municipality
Daugavpils Municipality ( lv, Daugavpils novads) 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 * Brasla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daugavpils
Daugavpils (; russian: Двинск; ltg, Daugpiļs ; german: Dünaburg, ; pl, Dyneburg; see other names) is a state city in south-eastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. The parts of the city north of the river belong to the historical Latvian region of Latgale, and those to the south lie in Selonia. It is the second-largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some to its north-west. Daugavpils is located relatively close to Belarus and Lithuania (distances of and respectively), and some from the Latvian border with Russia. Daugavpils is a major railway junction and industrial centre and was an historically important garrison city lying approximately midway between Riga and Minsk, and between Warsaw and Saint Petersburg. Daugavpils, then Dyneburg, was the capital of Polish Livonia while in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Following the first partition of Poland in 1772, the city became part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nīcgale Parish
Nīcgale Parish ( lv, Nīcgales pagasts; ltg, Neicgaļa pogosts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of .... Towns, villages and settlements of Nīcgale Parish * Nīcgale Parishes of Latvia Latgale {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvians
Latvians ( lv, latvieši) are a Baltic ethnic group and nation native to Latvia and the immediate geographical region, the Baltics. They are occasionally also referred to as Letts, especially in older bibliography. Latvians share a common Latvian language, culture and history. History A Balto-Finnic-speaking tribe known as the Livs settled among the Latvians and modulated the name to "Latvis", meaning "forest-clearers", which is how medieval German, Teutonic settlers also referred to these peoples. The Germanic settlers referred to the natives as "Letts" and the nation to "Lettland", naming their colony Livonia or Livland. The Latin form, '' Livonia'', gradually referred to the whole territory of modern-day Latvia as well as southern Estonia, which had fallen under a minimal Germanic influence. Latvians and Lithuanians are the only surviving members of the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family. Genetics Paternal haplogroups R1a and N1a1-Tat are the two most fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russians
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Daugavpils District
Daugavpils District ( lv, Daugavpils rajons) was an administrative division of Latvia, located in Latgale region, in the country's south-east. It was organized into two cities and twenty one parishes, each with a local government authority. The district council headquarters were located in the city of Daugavpils, which, however, was not part of the district. As of 2009, The district's area was 2,525.5 km2, which contained 21 parishes, one city and one municipality. The district was located in Latvia's southeastern area. It bordered Belarus, Lithuania, and the former Latvian districts of Jēkabpils, Preiļi and Krāslava. Daugavpils District was situated in the geographical region of East-Latvian Lowland, Latgale Upland and Augšzeme Upland. The highest points above sea level were Egļukalns (220.1 m), Piķeļnieku kalns (206 m), Lediņu kalns (202 m) and Skrudalienas kalns (201 m). Almost all of the territory was located in the Daugava River basin. Besides the Dauga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augšdaugava Municipality
Augšdaugava Municipality ( lv, Augšdaugavas novads, "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") ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilūkste Municipality
Ilūkste Municipality ( lv, Ilūkstes novads) was a municipality in Selonia, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2003 by merging Pilskalne Parish, Šēdere Parish, Bebrene Parish and Ilūkste town. In 2009 it absorbed Dviete parish, Eglaine parish and Subate town with its rural area the administrative centre being Ilūkste. In 2010 the rural area of Subate was reorganised as a separate territorial entity, Prode Parish. The population in 2020 was 6,412. On 1 July 2021, Ilūkste Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged into the newly-formed Augšdaugava Municipality. Demographics Ethnic composition As of 1 January 2010 the ethnic composition of the municipality is as follows: See also * Administrative divisions of Latvia * Kreis Illuxt Kreis is the German word for circle. Kreis may also refer to: Places * , or circle (country subdivision), circles, various subdivisions roughly equivalent to counties, districts or municipalities ** Districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City
A city is a human settlement of notable size.Goodall, B. (1987) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Human Geography''. London: Penguin.Kuper, A. and Kuper, J., eds (1996) ''The Social Science Encyclopedia''. 2nd edition. London: Routledge. It can be defined as a permanent and densely settled 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 organisations and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving 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 than half of the world population now lives in cities, which has had profound consequ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Višķi Parish
Višķi Parish ( lv, Višķu pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Višķi Parish * Višķi Višķi ( Latgalian:''Vyški'', Yiddish: ווישקי ''Vishki'') is a village in Višķi Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. History Until the 1930s Višķi was a shtetl, where the majority of the inhabitants we ... Parishes of Latvia Latgale {{Latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vecsaliena Parish
Vecsaliena Parish ( lv, Vecsalienas pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Vecsaliena Parish * Červonka Červonka, also known as Vecsaliena, is a settlement in Vecsaliena Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. The village is known for its manor house A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord ... Parishes of Latvia Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vabole Parish
Vabole Parish ( lv, Vaboles pagasts; ltg, Vabalis pogosts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Vabole Parish * Vabole Vabole ( lv, Vabole; ltg, Vabale) is a settlement in Vabole Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas ... Parishes of Latvia Latgale {{latgale-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabore Parish
Tabore Parish ( lv, Tabores pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia. Towns, villages and settlements of Tabore Parish * Tabore Tabore is a settlement in Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republ ... Parishes of Latvia Selonia {{Latvia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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