Zilupe
Zilupe
Sīnuoja, Rosenau, Розеново | |
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Town | |
 Roman Catholic church in Zilupe | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Calling code | +371 657 |
| Website | http://www.zilupe.junik.lv/i.htm |
Zilupe (
police department, school and post office
in Rozenova.
Further development of settlement was interrupted by the
Latvian army in the final stage of the Latvian War of Independence
.
After becoming part of the
water mill and sawmill
in Zilupe and also a small hospital and around 120 shops.
During World War II, Zilupe was occupied by the German Army from 6 July 1941 until 18 July 1944 and administered as part of Reichskommissariat Ostland.
After World War II several large enterprises opened their divisions in Zilupe. These included a metal fabricating workshop, small textile factory and bakery.
The town is near the A12 road, that after the border crossing into Russia turns into the M9, both of which are part of European route E22.
See also
- List of cities in Latvia
References
- ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
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