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Riga
Rīga
Capital and largest city of Latvia.
Wikipedia | Riga
Statements about
Riga
Twinned Administrative Body
36 items
Taipei
(2001 - )
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:
2001
Calais
Aalborg
(1989 - )
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:
1989
Almaty
(1998 - )
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:
1998
Astana
(1998 - )
Start Time
:
1998
Bremen
(2/15/1985 - )
Start Time
:
2/15/1985
Cairns
(2013 - )
Start Time
:
2013
Tallinn
(2005 - )
Start Time
:
2005
Tartu City
(2005 - )
Start Time
:
2005
Kyiv
(5/29/1998 - )
Start Time
:
5/29/1998
Florence
(2004 - )
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:
2004
Slough
Alicante
Amsterdam
Dunkirk
Bordeaux
(1993 - )
Start Time
:
1993
Kobe
(1974 - )
Start Time
:
1974
Moscow
Dallas
(1986 - )
Start Time
:
1986
Minsk
Beijing
Rostock
(1961 - )
Start Time
:
1961
Saint Petersburg
(1997 - )
Start Time
:
1997
Santiago
(1997 - )
Start Time
:
1997
Stockholm
Suzhou
Vilnius
(2/18/2005 - )
Start Time
:
2/18/2005
Warsaw
Guam
Paita
Pori
(1964 - )
Start Time
:
1964
Norrköping Municipality
Kaunas
(2013 - )
Start Time
:
2013
Yerevan
(2013 - )
Start Time
:
2013
Hagåtña
Tbilisi
(4/3/2007 - )
Start Time
:
4/3/2007
Country
14 items
Latvia
(5/4/1990 - )
Start Time
:
5/4/1990
Soviet Union
(10/13/1944 - 5/3/1990)
Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity
:
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Start Time
:
10/13/1944
End Time
:
5/3/1990
Reichskommissariat Ostland
(7/29/1941 - 10/13/1944)
Start Time
:
7/29/1941
End Time
:
10/13/1944
Soviet Union
(8/5/1940 - 7/28/1941)
Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity
:
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
Start Time
:
8/5/1940
End Time
:
7/28/1941
Interwar Latvia
(11/18/1918 - 8/4/1940)
Start Time
:
11/18/1918
End Time
:
8/4/1940
United Baltic Duchy
(3/3/1918 - 11/17/1918)
Start Time
:
3/3/1918
End Time
:
11/17/1918
Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic
(11/7/1917 - 3/2/1918)
Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity
:
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Start Time
:
11/7/1917
End Time
:
3/2/1918
Russian Republic
(3/15/1917 - 11/6/1917)
Start Time
:
3/15/1917
End Time
:
11/6/1917
Russian Empire
(11/2/1721 - 3/14/1917)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Treaty of Nystad
Start Time
:
11/2/1721
End Time
:
3/14/1917
Tsardom of Russia
(7/26/1710 - 11/1/1721)
Start Time
:
7/26/1710
End Time
:
11/1/1721
Swedish Empire
(9/25/1621 - 10/14/1710)
Start Time
:
9/25/1621
End Time
:
10/14/1710
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
(1/24/1581 - 9/24/1621)
Start Time
:
1/24/1581
End Time
:
9/24/1621
Holy Roman Empire
(1561 - 1/23/1581)
Start Time
:
1561
End Time
:
1/23/1581
Terra Mariana
( - 1560)
End Time
:
1560
Head of Government
Oļegs Burovs
(8/19/2019 - 2/24/2020)
Start Time
:
8/19/2019
End Time
:
2/24/2020
Mārtiņš Staķis
(10/2/2020 - 7/5/2023)
Start Time
:
10/2/2020
End Time
:
7/5/2023
Vilnis Ķirsis
(7/5/2023 - 6/27/2025)
Start Time
:
7/5/2023
End Time
:
6/27/2025
Viesturs Kleinbergs
(6/27/2025 - )
Start Time
:
6/27/2025
Instance Of
State City of Latvia
(7/1/2021 - )
Start Time
:
7/1/2021
Hanseatic City
(1282 - )
Start Time
:
1282
Big City
City Under State Jurisdiction in Latvia
(5/4/1990 - 6/30/2021)
Start Time
:
5/4/1990
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Legislative Body
Riga City Council
Flag Image
Image
Postal Code
LV-1000
Local Dialing Code
66-67
Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity
11 items
Latvia
(9/6/1991 - )
Start Time
:
9/6/1991
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
(10/15/1944 - 9/6/1991)
Start Time
:
10/15/1944
End Time
:
9/6/1991
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
(7/21/1940 - July 1941)
Start Time
:
7/21/1940
End Time
:
July 1941
Interwar Latvia
(8/11/1920 - 7/21/1940)
Start Time
:
8/11/1920
End Time
:
7/21/1940
Livonia Governorate
(11/28/1796 - 8/11/1920)
Start Time
:
11/28/1796
End Time
:
8/11/1920
Riga Viceroyalty
(7/3/1783 - 11/28/1796)
Start Time
:
7/3/1783
End Time
:
11/28/1796
Riga Governorate
(7/17/1713 - 7/3/1783)
Start Time
:
7/17/1713
End Time
:
7/3/1783
Swedish Livonia
(1629 - 7/17/1713)
Start Time
:
1629
End Time
:
7/17/1713
Duchy of Livonia
(1582 - 1629)
Start Time
:
1582
End Time
:
1629
Free City of Riga
(1561 - 1582)
Start Time
:
1561
End Time
:
1582
Archbishopric of Riga
(1186 - 1561)
Start Time
:
1186
End Time
:
1561
Coordinate Location
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56.9475°N 24.1069°E
Page Banner
Official Website
https://www.riga.lv/
Shares Border With
13 items
Jūrmala
Mārupe Municipality
Olaine Municipality
Ķekava Municipality
Salaspils Municipality
Ropaži Municipality
Ādaži Municipality
Garkalne Municipality
( - 6/30/2021)
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Carnikava Municipality
( - 6/30/2021)
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Babīte Municipality
( - 6/30/2021)
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Mārupe Municipality
( - 6/30/2021)
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Ķekava Municipality
( - 6/30/2021)
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Stopiņi Municipality
( - 6/30/2021)
End Time
:
6/30/2021
Capital Of
12 items
Latvia
(1990 - )
Start Time
:
1990
Livonian Confederation
Livonia Governorate
(1796 - 1918)
Start Time
:
1796
End Time
:
1918
Riga Governorate
(7/28/1713 - 12/23/1796)
Start Time
:
7/28/1713
End Time
:
12/23/1796
Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Riga County
Free City of Riga
Interwar Latvia
(1918 - 1940)
Start Time
:
1918
End Time
:
1940
Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
United Baltic Duchy
Reichskommissariat Ostland
Terra Mariana
Commons Gallery
Rīga
Located in or Next to Body of Water
10 items
Gulf of Riga
Daugava
Ķīšezers
Buļļupe
Sarkandaugava
Vecdaugava
Jugla Lake
Mazā Daugava
Mīlgrāvis
Mārupīte
Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms of Riga
Flag
Flag of Riga
History of Topic
History of Riga
Timeline of Riga History
Located in Time Zone
Eastern European Summer Time
Valid in Period
:
Daylight Saving Time
Eastern European Time
Valid in Period
:
Standard Time
Locator Map Image
Elevation Above Sea Level
6 metre
Area
303.778 square kilometre
304.03 square kilometre
(1/1/2022)
Applies to Part
:
Whole
Point in Time
:
1/1/2022
253.08 square kilometre
(1/1/2022)
Applies to Part
:
Land
Point in Time
:
1/1/2022
304 square kilometre
(1/1/2025)
Applies to Part
:
Whole
Point in Time
:
1/1/2025
253.05 square kilometre
(1/1/2025)
Applies to Part
:
Land
Point in Time
:
1/1/2025
Inception
1201
Award Received
European Capital of Culture
(2014)
Point in Time
:
2014
Continent
Europe
Described by Source
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24480413
Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24919774
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24736075
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
EB-11 / Riga
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Subject Named As
:
Riga
Q19230677
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q113077323
The New Student's Reference Work
Statement Is Subject Of
:
The New Student's Reference Work/Riga
Grove Art Online
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Riga
Founded By
Albert of Riga
Official Name
Rīga
Coat of Arms Image
Native Label
Rīga
Pronunciation Audio
:
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Language Used
Latvian
Russian
Montage Image
Significant Event
Siege of Riga
Demonym
Rigoise
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Rigois
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Rižan
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Rižanka
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Geoshape
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Named After
Riga
Detail Map
Demographics of Topic
Demographics of Riga
Economy of Topic
Economy of Riga
Official Language
Latvian
Licence Plate Code
LV
Different From
Riga
Criterion Used
:
Toponym Is Not Unique
Applies to Name of Subject
:
Riga
Rig
Criterion Used
:
Toponym Is Not Unique
Applies to Name of Subject
:
Rig
Population
13 items
701,977
(7/1/2014)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
7/1/2014
698,529
(1/1/2016)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2016
641,423
(1/1/2017)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2017
632,614
(1/1/2019)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2019
61,000
(1/1/1850)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/1850
281,884
(1/1/1897)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/1897
637,971
(1/1/2018)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2018
627,487
(1/1/2020)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2020
614,618
(1/1/2021)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2021
605,802
(1/1/2022)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2022
610,322
(1/1/2023)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2023
601,882
(1/1/2024)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2024
595,053
(1/1/2025)
Unnamed
:
bug: P459
Point in Time
:
1/1/2025
Plaque Image
Present in Work
Civilization V
Subject Has Role
:
City-State
Member Of
League of Historical Cities
Organization of World Heritage Cities
Union of the Baltic Cities
Nighttime View
Aerial View
Has Characteristic
Capital City
Largest City
Relative To
:
Latvia
Largest City
Relative To
:
Baltic States
External Pages About Riga
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Facebook Username
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YouTube Channel
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YouTube Handle
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