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Riga (/ ˈ r iː ɡ ə / REE-gə) is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. Home to 609,489 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 860,142 (as ...
- House of The Blackheads
It was rebuilt between 1996 and 2000 based on studies by...
- Mārtiņš Staķis
Mārtiņš Staķis (born 4 July 1979) is a Latvian politician...
- Riga International Airport
RIX Riga Airport (Latvian: RIX Rīgas lidosta; IATA: RIX,...
- Freedom Monument
The Freedom Monument (Latvian: Brīvības piemineklis) is a...
- History
The history of Riga, the capital of Latvia, begins as early...
- Timeline
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of...
- House of The Blackheads
Apr 4, 2024 · Riga, city and capital of Latvia. It occupies both banks of the Daugava (Western Dvina) River, 9 miles (15 km) above its mouth on the Gulf of Riga. An ancient settlement of the Livs and Kurs, Riga emerged as a trading post in the late 12th century. Learn more about Riga in this article.
- Guntis Smidchens
Riga is the financial, creative, and cultural centre of Latvia. It is the capital and the largest city in Latvia, it is also the largest city in the Baltic States. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of Daugava, Riga has an population of approximately 640,000 inhabitants, or 1/3 of the population of Latvia.
1,574.2 ha. Riga is the capital city of the European country of Latvia. Riga is on river Daugava near the Baltic Sea. The historical center of Riga is in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List and is notable for its Art Nouveau architecture, which, according to UNESCO, has no equal in the world.
- 324 km² (125 sq mi)
- 641,423
- City council
- Latvia
The Historic Centre of Riga is a living illustration of European history. Through centuries, Riga has been the centre of many historic events and a meeting point for European nations, and it has managed to preserve evidence of European influence on its historical development, borders between the West and the East, and intersection of trading ...
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