Aglona

Aglona (, , , hist. ) is a village in the Aglona Parish of Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is located northeast of the city of Daugavpils.

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Settlement.official_name: Aglona
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Aglona Basilica.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Aglona Basilica
Settlement.pushpin_map: Latvia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Latvia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Preiļi Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Parish
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Aglona Parish
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2018
Settlement.population_total: 874
Settlement.timezone: EET
Settlement.utc_offset: +2
Settlement.timezone_DST: EEST
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +3

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Wikidata facts

Population: 791
Area: 72.48
Elevation: 145
Official website: www.aglona.lv
Image: Aglonas bazilika.jpg

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Commons category: Aglona
postal code: 5304
inception: 1775-00-00
P8168: Moerewa

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Aglona (, , , hist. ) is a village in the Aglona Parish of Preiļi Municipality in the Latgale region of Latvia. It is located northeast of the city of Daugavpils.

Located on the narrow strip of land between the lakes Cirišs and Egles, the present-day village is the result of merger of three settlements: Aglona, Somerseta and Jaunciems. The scenery of the surrounding area attracts visitors during the summer. Traditionally, many families from Russia spend their summers in the countryside near Aglona. The nearby Sacrifice Island (), Devil's Lake (), and the Madelanu Castle Mound are among the most beautiful places in Latvia. The surrounding pine forests have suffered from excessive logging in recent years.