Aglona district
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Country | Latvia | ||
Capital | Aglona | ||
surface | 392 km² | ||
Residents | 4561 (2009) | ||
density | 12 inhabitants per km² | ||
founding | 2009 | ||
ISO 3166-2 | LV-001 | ||
Website | www.aglona.lv (Latvian) | ||
Lake Čortoks in the Aglona district | |||
Coordinates: 56 ° 8 ' N , 27 ° 6' E
The district of Aglona (Aglonas novads) is located in southeastern Latvia in the historic Latgale region .
geography
The area is rich in forests and lakes. Lake Rušon lies on the northern border of the area . The area is visited by tourists because of the Catholic pilgrimage church of Aglona.
population
The district consists of the three parishes (pagasts) Grāveri, Kastuļina, Šķeltovai and the administrative center Aglona . 4561 inhabitants (2009) live in the Aglona district.
Web links
Commons : Aglona Municipality - Collection of images, videos and audio files