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Gauja Estonians
Southern Estonian language area, Gauja Estonians in north eastern corner of Latvia
Total population
none
Regions with significant populations
Gauja Estonians Latvia
Languages
Formerly Leivu dialect, Latvian
Religion
Lutheran
Related ethnic groups
other Baltic Finns

Gauja Estonians (Estonian: Koiva maarahvas, Leivu maarahvas or leivud; Latvian: Vidzemes igauņi – 'Vidzeme Estonians' or leivi) were Estonians who lived along Gauja river in Latvia.

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Gauja Estonians

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Gauja Estonians (Estonian: Koiva maarahvas, Leivu maarahvas or leivud; Latvian: Vidzemes igauņi – 'Vidzeme Estonians' or leivi) were Estonians who lived...

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Gauja

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the Gauja River. It therefore has a lower water temperature than other large rivers in Latvia. Gauja Estonians Gauja Formation Gauja Valley "Gauja River...

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Estonians

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Estonians or Estonian people (Estonian: eestlased) are a Baltic Finnic ethnic group who speak the Estonian language. Their nation state is Estonia. The...

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Leivu dialect

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is an extinct dialect of South Estonian that was spoken in North Latvia around the Gauja river by the Gauja Estonians. It became extinct in 1988 when...

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Chud

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region used legends of the Chuds to scare small naughty children. Gauja Estonians Chudovo Lind, John H. (2004). "The politico-religious landscape of...

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Estonian War of Independence

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settlement between the Bolsheviks and the Estonians, but Admiral Cowan threatened withdrawal of support to the Estonians unless they rejected the Hungarian offer...

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Estonia in World War II

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Estonians and 38,000 men were drafted. After the mobilisation there were some 50,000–60,000 Estonians under arms in Estonia. The volunteer Estonian Legion...

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Gauja Formation

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The Gauja Formation is a Middle Devonian fossil locality in Estonia and Latvia. It is named after the Gauja River, where it is exposed along the banks...

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List of contemporary ethnic groups

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Botlikhs". The Red Book of the Peoples of the Russian Empire. Institute of the Estonian Language. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March...

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Northern Crusades

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activity in Estonia caused conflicts with Novgorod, who had also attempted to subjugate, raid and convert the pagan Estonians. The Estonians also sometimes...

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Terra Mariana

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much land as he could conquer in Estonia. Additionally Albert of Riga, leader of the crusaders fighting the Estonians from the south, paid a visit to the...

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Freikorps in the Baltic

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the town of Limbaži. The Estonians launched a counterattack and drove the Freikorps out of the town. On June 21, the Estonians received reinforcements...

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Tartu offensive

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supported by Omakaitse militia stalled the front at the Väike Emajõgi and Gauja Rivers, preventing the 3rd Baltic Front from cutting off the "Narwa". Attacks...

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Gulf of Riga

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Kuressaare. The main rivers flowing into the gulf are Daugava, Pärnu, Lielupe, Gauja, and Salaca. The freshwater runoff entering the Baltic sea accounts for...

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List of national parks in the Baltics

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national parks in the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There are 6 national parks in Estonia. There are 4 national parks in Latvia. There...

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Baltic states

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three countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Forests cover over half the landmass of Estonia. Devonian sandstone cliffs in Gauja National Park, Latvia's...

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Latvian War of Independence

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insisted the Landeswehr withdraw to a line south of the Gauja River. He also ordered the Estonian 3rd Division to seize the Gulbene railroad station. On...

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Valmiera

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Latvia, and 50 km (31 mi) south of the border with Estonia. Valmiera lies on both banks of the Gauja River. The name was derived from the Old German given...

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AA

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canton of Zürich Sarner Aa (river), Obwalden, tributary of Lake Lucerne Gauja, Latvia, formerly known as Livländische Aa Lielupe, Latvia, formerly known...

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Viljandi

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economic centre of the ancient Sakala district. In 1211 the hillfort of the Estonians in Viljandi was besieged by a joint army of Germans, Latvians, and Livonians...

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List of rivers of Estonia

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Rivers of Estonia are short and mostly have a small discharge. Only 10 rivers are longer than 100 km. The largest river is the Narva (length 77 km) on...

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Governorate of Livonia

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counties (Kreis) with the Estonian population (Dorpat, Pernau, Fellin, Werro and Ösel) as well as the populated by the Estonians townships of Walk county...

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List of rivers of the Baltic Sea

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Keila (at Keila-Joa) Kasari (at Matsalu) Pärnu (at Pärnu) Gauja, (between Carnikava and Gauja) Daugava (at Riga) Lielupe (at Jūrmala) Venta River (at Ventspils)...

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E11 European long distance path

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trail stretches through the ancient valley of Gauja River and Gauja National Park. The banks of the Gauja River reveal colourful sandstone outcrops which...

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Latvia

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is 65.1 m (214 ft) deep. The longest river on Latvian territory is the Gauja, at 452 km (281 mi) in length. The longest river flowing through Latvian...

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