Aizkraukle lies within Viduslatvija
lowland, on the lofty right bank of Daugava River’s ancient valley. A
minor area of the region is situated on the left riverside.
The name of Aizkraukle developed between the 8th to 11th centuries when at the
mouth of the tiny river Akskere by the Daugava was situated a quay of ancient
Scandinavians; and their anchorage; probably was exactly beside the Latvian
(Latgalians, Selians) settlement. Monk Indrikis has recorded the name of Aizkraukle
in his chronicles (1204), describing Aizkraukle castle and the bloody battles
by the foot of this castle.
Aizkraukle among other Latvian towns is one of the youngest. Its prime origin
dates back to the 1960ies. After the construction of Plavinas hydropower plant
was started a new village of builders started to shape. The village continued
to grow until the year 1967, when it gained a status of town. It was the time
when the town matured to the district centre. During those days and later, up
to the year 1990 the town had the name of Stucka. Everything essential to district
centre sprang up – administration buildings, district hospital and culture
house, schools, hotel etc. In 1990 the town was renamed to Aizkraukle.
The southwestern part of town clings close to Plavinas reservoir (the area:
45 square kilometres). The reservoir’s width at that spot reaches nearly
3 km, the depth 47 metres. Below the dam the river level counts 32 metres above
sea surface, the width of the Daugava narrowing to 250 metres, its depth being
about 3.5 metres.
Education.
There are 4 kindergartens, 2 primary schools, a secondary school and gymnasium,
a vocational secondary school, P.Barison Music school, Art school and Sport
school in Aizkraukle region. There is also Centre for Children and Youth financed
by municipality. In a sphere of adult education operates Aizkraukle district
Adult education centre, Job seekers club of State Employment Service, Agriculture
consulting office, Schools board and parishes.
Medical services provide Aizkraukle hospital, health centre,
private practises of dentists and doctors.
Leisure activities.
There are 2 libraries, museum with open-air stage and a brand-new Ice hall (owner
"Gaisma", Ltd) that provides public skating, figure skating and hockey
training, hockey games.
Sport organization "Varpa" offers a stadium, sport centre and swimming
pool.
There are several options for recreation in an open air ("Cepli",
"Zarini" – sauna, swimming pool, seminar room). Culture houses
organize concerts, performances, festivals and others.
There is a hotel "Perse" in the centre of town.
http://www.aizkraukle.lv - Aizkraukle
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Aizkraukle atrodas Viduslatvijas zemiene Lejasdaugavas senlejas augstaja labaja krasta.
Aizkraukle ir viena no jaunakajam pilsetam Latvija. Tas pirmsakumi saistas ar Plavinu HES celtniecibu sešdesmitajos gados. 1967.gada toreizejais Stuckas ciemats kluva par pilsetu, bet 1991. gada ieguva vesturisko vietas nosaukumu - Aizkraukle.
Aizkraukles novada ekonomika domine daudznozaru tautsaimnieciba. Tas galvenas nozares ir: energetika, kokapstrade, poligrafija un lauksaimnieciba.
Kulturas un sporta infrastruktura nozimigu vietu ienem jaunuzcelta starptautiskiem standartiem atbilstoša ledus halle.
Izdevigais geografiskais izvietojums un attistitais ekonomiskais potencials veido augošas un perspektivas pilsetas un jaunizveidota novada telu, kas varetu piesaistit arejos un iekšejos investorus.
Novada attistibas merkis ir veicinat teritorijas daudzveidibu, lidzsvarotu un ilgtspejigu ekonomisko attistibu, lai veicinatu iedzivotaju labklajibu, nodrošinatu esošo resursu sapratigu izlietošanu, vides kvalitates saglabašanu un uzlabošanu.