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Western Dvina(in Belarus - Zahodnyaya Dzvina, in Latvia - Daugava, Daugava) - a river in Russia, Belarus and Latvia, basin. Ancient names: Eridan, Khesin.

The source of the Western Dvina (Daugava) river is located in the swamps of the Valdai Upland, approximately forty kilometers south of the source , where the river flows from the small lake Koryakino near the village of Shcheverovo, Penovsky district, Tver region. It flows into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea in the capital of Latvia, Riga.

The Western Dvina (Daugava) has a length of 1020 kilometers, of which 325 kilometers are in Russia, 328 in Belarus and 367 in Latvia. The basin area is 87.9 thousand km2. The width of the Western Dvina River in the upper reaches after Lake Okhvat is 15-20 meters and increases towards the mouth to 1.5 kilometers. The river first has a southwestern flow direction, after the city of Vitebsk in Belarus it changes to the northwestern. The river slope is 0.2 m/km.

Settlements.

Along the banks of the Western Dvina River there are many settlements in Russia, Belarus and Latvia. Among them are the cities: Andreapol, Western Dvina, Velizh in Russia; Vitebsk, Polotsk, Novopolotsk, Verkhnedvinsk in Belarus; Kraslava, Daugavpils, Livani, Jekabpils, Ogre, Salaspils and Riga in Latvia.

On the territory of Russia along the Western Dvina River there are also settlements - Lauga, Okhvat, Bdyn, Kurovo, Troskino, Rogovo, Sobolevo, Reksovo, Milavino, Sinichino, Lubenkino, Erokhino, Zhelezovo, Novaya, Khotino, Lavrovo, Novoivanovskoye, Tyukhovo, Mozhaitsy, Matings, Zagorye, Zaluzhye, Gorokhovka, Scrubs, Shlyki, Dachny, Chunks, Konovo, Pashkovo, Kovali, Solovo, Brod, Sevastyanovo, Pavlova Luka, Trubniki, Mikhalevo, Belyankino, Pervomaisky, Agryzkovo, Petrovo 1st, Torhovo, Vekoshane, Shcherbino, Ustye (Tver region), Shinkovo, Dubrovka (Pskov region), Khlebanikha, Krutiki, Guba, Dubrovka (Tver region), Rusanovo, Vyrvino, Velishchi, Borovye, Khukhovo, Crosses, Marfelevo, Usoditsa, Rubezhnik, Dorozhkino , Chetvernya, Ustye (Pskov region), Goryanye, Poimishche, Serteya, Drakes, Podpoyaski, Bakhtei, Klimovo, Belousovo, Makuni, Naumovka, Varnyshi, Uzvoz, Yastreb 1st, Yastreb 2nd, Upper Krasnoe, Lower Krasnoe, Boloshki, Upper Sekachi, Lower Sekachi, Kozye, Panfilovo, Belyaevo, Dyatlovo, Luchenki, Tarasenki, Verkhovye, Maloe Verkhovye, Gredyaki, Orlyaki.

Main tributaries.

The main largest tributaries flowing into the Western Dvina are the following rivers: Volkota, Netesma, Ulla, Ushacha, Disna, Lautsesa, Ilukste, Kekavinya, Luchosa, Obol, Polota, Drissa, Dubna, Aiviekste, Perse and Ogre.

Left tributaries of the Western Dvina (Daugava): Goryanka, Netsema, Fedyaevka, Velesa, Medveditsa, Fominka, Usoditsa, Mezha, Kasplya, Vitba, Krivinka, Ulla, Turovlyanka, Ushacha, Nacha, Disna, Volta, Meritsa, Druika, Lautse, Ilukste, Eglaine, Sala, Lautses,

Right tributaries of the Western Dvina (Daugava): Krivitsa, Volkota, Zhaberka, Gorodnya, Grustenka, Lososna, Okcha, Svetly, Toropa, Zhizhitsa, Dvinka, Stodolskaya, Oleska, Usvyacha, Luzhesyanka, Obol, Sosnitsa, Polota, Drissa, Uzhitsa, Saryanka, Rosica, Indrica, Liksna, Dubna, Nereta, Aiviekste, Perse, Brasla, Ogre.

Relief and soils.

In the Western Dvina River basin, the relatively large uplands of Vitebsk, Gorodok, Latgal, Vidzem alternate with the wide lowlands of Polotsk, East Latvian, and Central Latvian.

Almost along its entire length, the Western Dvina flows through a deep valley with wooded steep and moderately steep sandy loam banks. The valley is predominantly trapezoidal in shape, deeply incised or featureless in places. The width of the river valley in the upper reaches is no more than 0.9 kilometers, increases on average to 1-1.5 kilometers, and in the lower reaches to 5-6 kilometers. Below 150 kilometers from the source, in a small area, the valley is already poorly defined. The river here passes through lakes Luka and Kalakutskoye. On the coastal plain near the Western Dvina there are low banks. In the lower reaches the river is divided into branches. In the mouth zone, the valley is an erosive delta about 35 kilometers long. When it flows into the Gulf of Riga, the river forms an underwater bar. The river's floodplain is predominantly two-way.

Hydrological regime.

Freeze-up on the Western Dvina River lasts from December to March. The diet is mixed, with a predominant share of snow and a significant part of soil. In spring, high water occurs from late March to early June. Summer low water is interrupted by rain floods. Autumn floods occur more often. Low water in winter lasts from December to mid-March. In some years, in winter there may be floods caused by thaws. The average water flow at the mouth is about 700 m 3 /sec.

The Western Dvina River basin is located in an area of excess moisture. The channel is moderately winding, weakly branched, and is distinguished by numerous rapids, which are associated with the accumulation of boulders and, in places, bedrock outcrops of dolomite. Above Vitebsk, Devonian dolomites reach the surface and form rapids reaching a length of 12 kilometers.

The Western Dvina begins as a small stream and a few kilometers from the source it flows into Lake Okhvat. After it, the width of the river becomes 15-20 meters. Further, in the section between the cities of Andreapol and Western Dvina, the width of the river increases to 50 meters. After the city of Western Dvina, the river, having overcome the rapids section, receives the waters of the large tributaries Velesa, Toropa, Mezha and expands to 100 meters.

Below the mouth of the Mezha, a large tank was built to collect timber rafted along the Mezha. After it, the river flows in high banks covered with mixed forest. At the city of Velizh, after which the Western Dvina becomes navigable, the forest ends.

From the Latgale to Augshzeme uplands, the Western Dvina flows through an ancient valley. The width of the river here already reaches 200 meters. After Daugavpil, the Western Dvina enters the East Latvian Lowland. The river flow slows down, the banks become low. During spring floods, ice jams often form in this area, and large areas are flooded with water.

Between Jekabpils and Plavinas, the Western Dvina has steep banks, with steep cliffs made of gray dolomite. From Plavinas, after the construction of the Plavinas hydroelectric power station, the river valley was flooded with the waters of the Plavinas reservoir, the water level increased by 40 meters. After Jaunelgava to Kegums, the Kegums Hydroelectric Power Station reservoir was created in the riverbed, and at Salaspils the river was blocked by the Riga Hydroelectric Power Station dam.

Below Dole Island, the Western Dvina (Daugava) flows through the Primorskaya Lowland. The valley is formed by loose sediments of the Quaternary period. The banks of the river here are already low, river sediments fill the valley. Near Riga, sand deposits form the islands of Zakusala, Lucavsala, Kundzinsala, Kipsala and others. In Riga, the width of the river becomes about 700 meters, downstream it reaches 1.5 kilometers, and the depth is 8-9 meters.

The average water flow in the Western Dvina is 678 m³/s.

Ichthyofauna.

In the Western Dvina (Daugava), the reservoirs of its basin and in the estuary, the following fish species were noted: Sea lamprey, River lamprey, Brook lamprey, Sterlet, Atlantic sturgeon, Finta, Salmon, Taimen, Brook trout, European vendace, Peled, Sea whitefish , Migrant whitefish, Smelt, Wallfish, Pike, Roach, Dace, Chub, Ide, Minnow, Rudd, Asp, Verkhovka, Tench, Gudgeon, Bleak, Bystryanka, White bream, Bream, Blue bream, Vimba (full), Chekhon, Gorchak, Golden crucian carp, Silver crucian carp, Carp, Amur carp, Char, Spike, Loach, Catfish, Eel, Burbot, Nine-headed stickleback, Three-spined stickleback, Pike-perch, Perch, Ruff, Eelpout, Sculpin, Sea goby, Flounder.

Economic importance.

The Plavinas, Kegums, and Riga hydroelectric power stations were built on the Western Dvina in Latvia. Thanks to the river it is the only major national source of energy in Latvia. In some sections the river is navigable. Connects an inactive water system to.

Tourism and rest.

The abundance of fish species indicates the attractiveness of the Western Dvina (Daugava) River for fishing enthusiasts.

Reference Information.

Length: 1020 km

Basin area: 87,900 km²

Pool: Baltic Sea

Water flow: 678 m³/s (at the mouth)

Slope: 0.2 m/km

Source: Lake Koryakino, Valdai Upland, Shcheverovo village, Penovsky district, Tver region

Altitude: 215 m

Coordinates:

Latitude: 56°51′15.6″N

Longitude: 32°32′25.4″E

Estuary: Gulf of Riga Baltic Sea, Riga, Latvia

Coordinates:

Latitude: 57°3′43″N

Longitude: 24°1′33″E

The source of the Western Dvina River is located on the Valdai Hills in the Penovsky district of the Tver region at an altitude of 215 m, 2.1 km northwest of the village of Shcheverevo in the Penovsky district of the Tver region. The Anuchinsky stream flows from the southern part of the Koryakinsky swamp, which is the source of the Western Dvina.

After about five hundred meters it merges with the Koryakinsky stream, and after six hundred it flows into the small picturesque forest lake Koryakino (Dvinets), with an island in the middle. The Dvinets stream flows from its southeastern part. If you go downstream, then after four kilometers it will lead to the northern end of Lake Coverage (Aphoto). Having passed almost 10 kilometers through Okhvat, having absorbed the waters of the Netysma and Volkota rivers, the Western Dvina flows out of the lake already wide (10 - 15 meters).

In 2001, Penovo enthusiasts installed a log three-slope arch pavilion as a symbol of the fact that the Western Dvina carries its waters through the territory of three states - Russia, Belarus and Latvia. This is evidenced by three steps that lead along a wooden bridge, bordered by railings, to the pavilion.

Western Dvina (Belarus. Western Dzvina, in Latvia - Daugava, Latvian. Daugava, Latvian. Daugova, Liv. Vēna) is a river in the north of Eastern Europe, flowing through the territory of Russia, Belarus and Latvia. It is connected by the inactive Berezinskaya water system to the Dnieper River. Ancient names - Eridanus, Rudon, Bubo, Rubon, Sudon, Khesin.

The Western Dvina flows through Lake Okhvat, then flows first to the southwest, but after Vitebsk it turns to the northwest. The Western Dvina flows into the Gulf of Riga (Riga) of the Baltic Sea, forming an erosive delta near the former island of Mangalsala, which today is a peninsula, since the mouth of the second branch was filled in in 1567.

The length of the Western Dvina River is 1020 km: 325 km are in the Russian Federation, 328 in Belarus and 367 in Latvia. Basin 87,900 km², water flow 678 m³/s (at the mouth). The total fall of the river on the territory of Belarus is 38 m, the density of the river network is 0.45 km/km², and the lake content is 3%.

The river valley is trapezoidal in shape, deeply incised or featureless in places. The width of the valley in the upper reaches is up to 0.9 km, on average 1-1.5 km, in the lower reaches 5-6 km. The floodplain is predominantly two-sided. The channel is moderately winding, weakly branched, with rapids in places. Above Vitebsk, Devonian dolomites reach the surface and form rapids 12 km long.

The width of the Western Dvina River behind the lake Coverage is 15-20 meters, the banks are wooded, moderately steep sandy loam with boulders, low on the coastal plain. The bed is rocky, with individual rifts and small rapids.

On the Andreapol - Western Dvina section, the width of the river increases to 50 meters, and beyond the city of Western Dvina, having overcome another rapids section, the river receives large tributaries - Veles, Toropa and Mezha, after which it expands to 100 meters.

Behind the mouth of the Mezha there is a large trap intended for collecting timber rafted along the Mezha. Below the river, the river flows in high banks covered with mixed forest. The forest disappears in front of the city of Velizh. Beyond Velizh the river is navigable.

Between the Latgale and Augšzeme uplands, the Daugava flows through an ancient valley. Here the width of the Daugava reaches 200 meters. In the area from Kraslava to Daugavpils there is a natural park Daugavas loki (Bends of the Daugava). Passing Daugavpils, the Daugava reaches the East Latvian Lowland. Here the flow of the river slows down and the banks become low, because of this, during spring floods, ice jams often form in this area and water floods large areas.

From Jekabpils to Pļavinas the Daugava flows along steep banks with steep cliffs made of gray dolomite. The river valley from Pļaviņas to Ķegums was especially interesting and beautiful. There were many rapids and shallows in the riverbed. The shores were decorated with beautiful rocks Olinkalns, Avotinu-Kalns, Staburags. After the construction of the Plavinas hydroelectric power station, the water level increased by 40 m and the entire section of the ancient valley was flooded with the waters of the Plavinas reservoir.

From Jaunelgava to Ķegums the reservoir of the Ķegums hydroelectric power station extends, and at Salaspils the road to the river is blocked by the dam of the Riga hydroelectric power station.

Below Dole Island the river flows through the Primorskaya Lowland. Here its valley is formed by loose sediments of the Quaternary period. The river banks in this area are low, and the valley is filled with river sediments. Alluvial sand islands appear in the Riga area - Zakusala, Lucavsala, Kundzinsala, Kipsala, etc.

The width of the river at the Riga bridges is about 700 m, and in the Milgravis area it reaches 1.5 km. The depth of the river here is approximately 8-9 m. The average annual water flow is 678 m³/s. The concentration of a number of pollutants exceeds 10 MAC.

Observations of the hydrological regime on the territory of Belarus have been systematically carried out since 1878 (16 posts). In 1983, the hydrological posts Surazh, Vitebsk, Ulla, Polotsk, and Verkhnedvinsk were in operation.

High water, low water. In 2015, on June 30, Daugavpils (since 1876) and Jekabpils (since 1906) recorded the lowest river level for the entire period of observation in these cities.

At the mouth of the Western Dvina you can find “tears of Heliad” - amber.

Throughout history, the Western Dvina River had about 14 names: Dina, Vina, Tanair, Turun, Rodan, Dune, Eridan, Western Dvina and others. Thus, in the 15th century, Gilbert de Lannoa notes that the Semigallian tribes called the Dvina Samegalzara (Semigals-Ara, that is, Semigallian water). In ancient times, the route “from the Varangians to the Greeks” passed along it.

The name “Dvina” was first mentioned by the monk-chronicler Nestor. At the beginning of his chronicle, he writes: “The Dnieper flowed from the Volkovsky forest and flowed at noon, and the Dvina from the same forest flowed at midnight and entered the Varangian Sea.”

According to V. A. Zhuchkevich, the hydronym Dvina is of Finnish origin with the semantic meaning “quiet, calm.”

The name “Daugava” was apparently formed from two ancient Baltic words, daug - “many, abundantly” and ava - “water”.
According to legend, Perkons ordered birds and animals to dig a river.

The settlement of the Western Dvina basin began in the Mesolithic era.

The main largest tributaries flowing into the Western Dvina are the following rivers: Volkota, Netesma, Velesa, Mezha, Kasplya, Ulla, Ushacha, Disna, Lautsesa, Ilukste, Kekavinya, Toropa, Luchosa, Obol, Polota, Drissa, Dubna, Aiviekste, Perse and Ogre .

The following cities are located on the banks of the Western Dvina River: Andreapol, Western Dvina, Velizh, Vitebsk, Beshenkovichi, Polotsk, Novopolotsk, Disna, Verkhnedvinsk, Druya, Kraslava, Daugavpils, Livany, Jekabpils, Plavinas, Aizkraukle, Jaunelgava, Lielvarde, Kegums, Ogre, Ikskile, Salaspils and Riga.

Hydroelectric power station.
Thanks to the Western Dvina hydroelectric station, built under Soviet rule, it is the only large own source of energy for Latvia, giving the country up to 3 billion kWh per year.
The following hydroelectric power stations were built on the Western Dvina River:
- Plavinska HPP
- Riga HPP
- Kegums hydroelectric power station (built before Soviet rule - in 1939)
- The Polotsk and Vitebsk hydroelectric power stations are being built, agreements have been concluded on the construction of the Verkhnedvinskaya and Beshenkovichi hydroelectric power stations (all on the territory of Belarus). - - The construction of the Daugavpils hydroelectric power station was started, but suspended. The Jekabpils hydroelectric power station was designed. The unused potential of the river exceeds 1 billion kWh per year.

Coordinates: 56°52′11″N 32°32′3″E

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"Kubana" is one of the largest Russian rock music festivals, held in 2009-2014. on the Black Sea, and suddenly moved in 2015 to the Baltic Sea.

It was first held on July 31 - August 1, 2009. Already in the first year, the festival was attended by more than 8,000 people. The second festival took place from August 13 to 15 in 2010 and attracted over 30,000 spectators. KUBANA 2011 took place from July 29 to 31 and broke previous records, attracting more than 70,000 people over 3 festival days. KUBANA 2012, which was held from August 1 to 5, gathered 150,000 people in 5 days, the fifth anniversary KUBANA-2013 attracted about 200,000 people from August 1 to 7. A lot of people gathered for the 2014 festival.

In 2015, Kubana moved from Russia to Riga, Latvia.

Rezekne - night of museums May 21, 2016

The action takes place at the site: Latgale Cultural and Historical Museum.

Riga - Night of Museums May 21, 2016

Museum Night is an international event, the main goal of which is to show the resource, opportunities, and potential of modern museums, and to attract young people to museums.

The first “Night of Museums” was held in Berlin in 1997. In 1999, at the initiative of the French Ministry of Culture and Communications, the event was launched under the name “Spring of Museums”, since May 18 is celebrated around the world as Museum Day. In 2001, 39 countries in Europe and America already participated in this event; in 2005, “Spring of Museums” grew into “Night of Museums.”

This is the only night of the year when museums open their doors to guests at unusual times - from 18.00 to 21.00, and sometimes even until 1.00.

The action took place in different years at the following sites:
- Museum of Pharmacy;
- "Riga Stock Exchange";
- House of the Blackheads;
- Museum of Barricades 1991;
- Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation;
- Museum of the History of Medicine named after. Paula Stradynia;
- Museum of Art Nouveau;
- Museum "World of Hat";
- Museum of the History of the Self-Government Police;
- and many others.

Cities: Riga, Daugavpils, Vitebsk, Polotsk, Ogre, Jekabpils;
Pool area: 87,900 km²;
Length: 1,020 km;
Water consumption: 678 m³/s;
Mouth: Gulf of Riga;
Source: Valdai Upland;
Bridges: Cable-stayed bridge, Riga railway bridge.

The Daugava is not just a river flowing through the territory, it is a real life artery of an entire people. Fishermen, artisans and farmers have long settled on the banks of the Daugava. On both banks, powerful knights built castles, and servants of God built temples.

To this day, like many hundreds of years ago, the Daugava participates in human life. Ships move along the river, and the river's power is transformed into electricity. This reservoir has always been admired and inspired by poets and painters, and now it attracts the attention of tourists from all over the world with its picturesque view.

Daugava, river – description

The Daugava River is interesting not only for its beauty, but also because it flows through the territory of several countries:

The source of the river is in the Tver region on the Valdai Hills of Russia. Its length in Russia is 325 km.
Then it flows through Belarus at a distance of 327 km. Here and in Russia it bears the name Western Dvina.
On the territory of Latvia, the Daugava flows from southeast to northwest and has a length of 368 km. Its first Latvian populated area becomes , the final point is , and the mouth of the river is .

The total length of the Daugava is 1020 km, the width of the valley is 6 km. The maximum width of the river near the bay is 1.5 km, the minimum width is 197 m in Latgale, and the depth of the Daugava ranges from 0.5-9 m. Its main channel lies on a plain with many low-lying places. Because of this, every spring the Daugava overflows heavily, flooding entire cities.

Attractions near the Daugava

The Daugava is stunning with its beauty and originality. Along its entire length, Latvia is home to many picturesque settlements and attractions, the most famous of which include the following:

In Latgale, in the area and before, the river makes eight sharp bends, which creates indescribable beauty that can be seen from the hills and viewing platforms of the Daugava Bends National Natural Park.
Further, the river flows in a northerly direction, sheltering on its left bank another natural park - the Dviete Poima. Every spring, this park is flooded for almost 24 km, but this does not prevent it from welcoming guests who come here to study rare birds and plants, or simply stroll through the picturesque valley, forests and meadows.
Then, from the right bank, where the Dubna River flows into the Daugava, there is a city. Then the river goes northwest. About three dozen kilometers later, with a bridge across the river, stands Jekabpils.
After another 17 km, where the Daugava meanders again, stands with its Plavinas reservoir. 40 km from the city, the Plavinska hydroelectric power station blocks the river.
Between Aizkraukle and Jaunelgava, at the junction of two important Latvian regions - Vidzeme and Zemgale, stretches a magnificent park - the Daugava Valley.
Further along the river there is another reservoir called Kegumskoye. After it, on the right bank there is a small town. A few kilometers later, the river is again blocked by a dam - the Kegums hydroelectric power station.
A few tens of kilometers from the hydroelectric power station, the Ogre River flows into the Daugava from the right bank, and in this delta there is a city. After the city, already on the Riga reservoir, stands, and behind it and. The reservoir abuts a huge dam – the Riga Hydroelectric Power Station. Here, on the river island Dole, there is a natural park, in the past - a large fortification, on the territory of which there is a museum of the history of the Daugava.

Daugava, Riga

Every year, athletes from all over the world raft along the Daugava in boats and kayaks. On pleasure yachts, river buses and motor ships, people enjoy the views of this picturesque river. The silence and serenity of these places will captivate you at first sight and will forever remain in the heart of the traveler.