Zaļesje Parish
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Zaļesje Parish was an administrative unit of Zilupe Municipality
, its administrative center being the village of Zaļesje
.
The place is close to the border with Russia
, and the name of the village is a common Russian toponym
meaning "place over the woods".
By the 2009 administrative reform
, this territorial unit was merged into the Zilupe Municipality
.
Zilupe municipality
Zilupe Municipality is a municipality in the historical region of Latgale, and the Latgale Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Zaļesje Parish and Zilupe. In 2009 it absorbed Lauderi Parish and Pasiene Parish, the administrative centre being Zilupe...
, its administrative center being the village of Zaļesje
Zaļesje
Zaļesje is a village in Zilupe Municipality in the historical region of Latgale, and the Latgale Planning Region in Latvia....
.
The place is close to the border with Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and the name of the village is a common Russian toponym
Zaļesje
Zaļesje is a village in Zilupe Municipality in the historical region of Latgale, and the Latgale Planning Region in Latvia....
meaning "place over the woods".
By the 2009 administrative reform
Administrative divisions of Latvia
Administrative divisions of Latvia, . According to the Administrative territorial reform of Latvia, Latvia changed its administrative divisions from two-level municipalities to one-level municipalities - districts were liquidated, but towns...
, this territorial unit was merged into the Zilupe Municipality
Zilupe municipality
Zilupe Municipality is a municipality in the historical region of Latgale, and the Latgale Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2002 by merging Zaļesje Parish and Zilupe. In 2009 it absorbed Lauderi Parish and Pasiene Parish, the administrative centre being Zilupe...
.