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The '''Belarus-Latvia border''' is of length 172.912 km. In spans from the [[tripoint]] with [[Lithuania]] to the tripoint with [[Russia]]. <ref name=begov> |
The '''Belarus-Latvia border''' is of length 172.912 km. In spans from the [[tripoint]] with [[Lithuania]] to the tripoint with [[Russia]]. <ref name=begov>[http://gpk.gov.by/ru-border-info/#_ftn10 Государственная территория и государственная граница Республики Беларусь]</ref>]</ref> |
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The current border between the republics of [[Belarus]] and [[Latvia]] was established after the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]] and confirmed by an agreement of February 21, 1994 |
The current border between the republics of [[Belarus]] and [[Latvia]] was established after the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]] and confirmed by an agreement of February 21, 1994 about the establishment of the border,<ref name=begov/> finalized on April 10, 2013 in the agreement about the functioning of the border.<ref name=dogo>[http://likumi.lv/ta/id/262112---- ДОГОВОР между Правительством Латвийской Республики и Правительством Республики Беларусь о режиме латвийско - белорусской государственной границы]</ref> |
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For about 16.6 km the border runs along the [[Daugava River]]. It also crosses the [[Lake Rychy]] and an island in the lake. |
For about 16.6 km the border runs along the [[Daugava River]]. It also crosses the [[Lake Rychy]] and an island in the lake. |
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Revision as of 05:20, 11 November 2014
The Belarus-Latvia border is of length 172.912 km. In spans from the tripoint with Lithuania to the tripoint with Russia. [1]]</ref>
The current border between the republics of Belarus and Latvia was established after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and confirmed by an agreement of February 21, 1994 about the establishment of the border,[1] finalized on April 10, 2013 in the agreement about the functioning of the border.[2]
For about 16.6 km the border runs along the Daugava River. It also crosses the Lake Rychy and an island in the lake.
Border crossings
The May 10, 2006 decree of the President of Belarus no. 313 established the following border crossings.[3].
| # | Name (Belarus — Latvia) | Crossing type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bigosovo (Бигосово) — Indra | railroad |
| 2 | Grigorovshchina (Григоровщина) — lv:Paternieki[4] | highway |
| 3 | Urbany (Урбаны) — Silene[5] | highway |
| 4 | Gavrilino (Гаврилино) — Meikšāni | simplified crossing |
| 5 | Druya (Друя) — lv:Piedruja | simplified crossing |
| 6 | Lipovka (Липовка) — Vorzova | simplified crossing |
| 7 | Plyusy (Плюсы) — Kaplava | simplified crossing |
References
- ^ a b Государственная территория и государственная граница Республики Беларусь
- ^ ДОГОВОР между Правительством Латвийской Республики и Правительством Республики Беларусь о режиме латвийско - белорусской государственной границы
- ^ Указ Президента Республики Беларусь от 10 мая 2006 г. № 313
- ^ "Grigorovshchina - Paternieki customs border"
- ^ Пункт пропуска Урбаны - Силене граница таможня Беларусь - Латвия.