Lejasciem parish ( Latvian. Lejasciema pagasts ) is one of the fourteen territorial units of the Gulbene region of Latvia . It is located on the Trapen plain of the North-Latvian Lowland in the north-eastern part of the country.
| Volost | |||
| Leiassciem parish | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvian. Lejasciema pagasts | |||
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| A country |  Latvia | ||
| Included in | Gulbensky Krai | ||
| Adm. Centre | Leiasciems | ||
| Chapter | Maris Milns [1] | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 337.8 km² | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1778 [2] people ( 2010 ) | ||
| Density | 5.3 people / km² | ||
It borders on the Belyavsk , Galgausk , Tirz , Lizum and Rank volosts of its territory, as well as the Varin volost of the Smiltene region , the Viresh and Trapen volosts of the Aps edge , the Ilzensky and Zeltinsky volosts of the Aluksnensky region .
The largest settlements of Leiasciem parish: Leiasciems (volost center), Dura, Tsintsi, Chipati, Januži, Krampani, Kilpani, Lapati, Malumuiza, Salaki, Salmani, Sinole, Umari, Zvartavi.
The following rivers flow through the territory of the volost: Cesaka, Dzelzupite, Jezhupe, Ilgupite, Irbupite, Gauja , Korulupite, Kiurga, Lachupite, Linupite, Mudazha, Niedrup, Pilupe, Svarbe, Tirza, Tirzinya, Sudalin, Vidaga, Zelen.
Large reservoirs: Adminu, Gulgauskas, Mustera, Sudalezers.
Highest point: 147.5 m
National composition: 96.1% are Latvians, 2.2% are Russians.
The parish is crossed by the roads Gulbene - Smiltene and Leiasciems - Aluksne.
History
In the XII century, the lands of the present Leiasziem volost were part of the historical region of Talava . Subsequently, they passed into the possession of the Riga Archbishop , retreated to Sweden and the Russian Empire . On the territory of the volost there were 4 estates - Durskoye, Leiasmuizhskoye, Malmuizskoye and Sinolskoye and 2 semi-estates - Grabazhskoye and Pirtskoye.
In 1935, Leiasciem parish (until 1925 Lei parish) occupied an area of 153.2 km², 2026 inhabitants lived in it. Until 1939, Leiasciems had urban status (466 inhabitants).
After the Second World War, 4 collective farms were organized, later merged and formed the Komunars collective farm (in 1992 it was renamed into Lejasciems Joint Stock Company and liquidated in 1996). In 1950-1992, there was also the Rainis collective farm.
In 1945, the volost consisted of Leiasciem, Amsh and Sudal village councils. In 1954, the Sudalsky Village Council was attached to the Leiasciemsky Village Council, in 1962 - the Dursky Village Council, in 1977 - part of the Sinola Village Council [3] .
In 1990, the Leiasciemsky Village Council was reorganized into a parish. In 2009, at the end of the Latvian administrative and territorial reform, Leiasciem parish became part of the Gulbene Territory.
Today there are 9 economically active enterprises in the volost, Leiasciem secondary school, pre-school educational institution, 3 libraries, 2 houses of culture (in Leiassciems and Sinola), Leiasciem center for rural tourism, preservation of cultural and historical heritage and traditions, Leiasciems stage, medical practice, pharmacy, feldsher and obstetric center in Sinol, 3 post offices [4] .
Famous People
- Zenta Maurinia (1897-1978) - writer
- Karlis Sebris (1914-2009) - actor
Notes
- ↑ Self-government bodies of the volosts of the Gulbene Territory (Latvian)
- ↑ Population in local governments as of 01.01.2011 (Latvian) . Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. Date of treatment April 1, 2011. Archived August 10, 2012.
- ↑ Latvijas pagasti. Enciklopēdija. A / S Preses nams, Riga, 2001-2002 ISBN 9984-00-412-0
- ↑ Lejasciema pagasts // Latvijas Enciklopēdija. - Riga: SIA "Valērija Belokoņa izdevniecība", 2007. - ISBN 9984-9482-0-X .