capital and largest city of Latvia
  • Rīga
  • Ryga
  • Rige
  • Riia
  • Rija
  • Rīgõ
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    Riga
    capital and largest city of Latvia
    • Rīga
    • Ryga
    • Rige
    • Riia
    • Rija
    • Rīgõ

    Statements

    instance of
    state city of Latvia
    start time
    1 July 2021
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    Hanseatic city
    start time
    1282
    1 reference
    stated in
    Q24480413
    quotation
    В 1282 г. Р. вошла в состав Ганзейского союза. (Russian)
    big city
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    capital city
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    inception
    1201
    2 references
    stated in
    Q24480413
    quotation
    Р. основана в 1201 г. епископом Альбертом фон-Аппельдерн, который перенес сюда свою резиденцию. В следующем 1202 г. в городе поселились первые бюргеры. (Russian)
    imported from Wikimedia project
    Latvian Wikipedia
    named after
    Riga
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    founded by
    Albert of Riga
    1 reference
    stated in
    Q24480413
    quotation
    Р. основана в 1201 г. епископом Альбертом фон-Аппельдерн, который перенес сюда свою резиденцию. В следующем 1202 г. в городе поселились первые бюргеры. (Russian)
    continent
    Europe
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    country
    Reichskommissariat Ostland
    end time
    13 October 1944
    start time
    29 July 1941
    0 references
    Interwar Latvia
    end time
    4 August 1940
    start time
    18 November 1918Gregorian
    1 reference
    archINFORM location ID
    1225
    stated in
    archINFORM
    retrieved
    6 August 2018
    United Baltic Duchy
    end time
    17 November 1918Gregorian
    start time
    3 March 1918Gregorian
    0 references
    Russian Republic
    end time
    6 November 1917Gregorian
    start time
    15 March 1917Gregorian
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    Russian Empire
    end time
    14 March 1917Gregorian
    start time
    22 October 1721Julian
    statement is subject of
    Treaty of Nystad
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    Tsardom of Russia
    end time
    21 October 1721Julian
    start time
    15 July 1710Julian
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    Swedish Empire
    start time
    25 September 1621Gregorian
    end time
    14 October 1710Gregorian
    0 references
    Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
    end time
    24 September 1621Gregorian
    start time
    14 January 1581Julian
    0 references
    Holy Roman Empire
    end time
    13 January 1581Julian
    start time
    1561
    0 references
    Terra Mariana
    end time
    1560
    0 references
    located in the administrative territorial entity
    Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
    start time
    15 October 1944
    end time
    6 September 1991
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    Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic
    start time
    21 July 1940
    end time
    July 1941
    0 references
    Interwar Latvia
    start time
    11 August 1920Gregorian
    end time
    21 July 1940
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    Livonia Governorate
    start time
    28 November 1796Gregorian
    end time
    11 August 1920Gregorian
    0 references
    Riga Viceroyalty
    start time
    3 July 1783Gregorian
    end time
    28 November 1796Gregorian
    0 references
    Riga governorate
    start time
    17 July 1713Gregorian
    end time
    3 July 1783Gregorian
    0 references
    Swedish Livonia
    start time
    1629
    end time
    17 July 1713Gregorian
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    Duchy of Livonia
    start time
    1582
    end time
    1629
    0 references
    Free City of Riga
    start time
    1561
    end time
    1582
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    Archbishopric of Riga
    start time
    1186
    end time
    1561
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    located in or next to body of water
    Gulf of Riga
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    Ķīšezers
    0 references
    Buļļupe
    0 references
    Sarkandaugava
    0 references
    Vecdaugava
    0 references
    Jugla Lake
    0 references
    Mazā Daugava
    0 references
    Mīlgrāvis
    0 references
    Mārupīte
    0 references
    population
    61,000
    point in time
    1 January 1850Gregorian
    determination method or standard
    unknown value
    1 reference
    stated in
    Q24480413
    605,802
    point in time
    1 January 2022
    determination method or standard
    demographic balance
    1 reference
    title
    Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc dzimuma reģionos, republikas pilsētās, novados, novadu pilsētās un pagastos gada sākumā - Dzimums, Teritoriālā vienība, Rādītāji un Laika periods (Latvian)
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/
    retrieved
    20 December 2022
    660,187
    point in time
    1 January 2023
    determination method or standard
    demographic balance
    1 reference
    title
    Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) (Latvian)
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRE/IRE071/
    retrieved
    5 October 2023
    605,273
    point in time
    1 January 2024
    determination method or standard
    demographic balance
    1 reference
    title
    Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) (Latvian)
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRE/IRE071/
    retrieved
    21 June 2024
    contains settlement
    Brasa
    0 references
    Bolderāja
    0 references
    Daugavgrīva
    0 references
    Dzirciems
    0 references
    Iļģuciems
    0 references
    Imanta
    0 references
    Kleisti
    0 references
    Buļļi
    0 references
    Voleri
    0 references
    Zasulauks
    0 references
    Āgenskalns
    0 references
    Atgāzene
    0 references
    Bišumuiža
    0 references
    Beberbeķi
    0 references
    Bieriņi
    0 references
    Katlakalns
    0 references
    Mūkupurvs
    0 references
    Spilve
    0 references
    Pleskodāle
    0 references
    Salas
    0 references
    Šampēteris
    0 references
    Torņakalns
    0 references
    Ziepniekkalns
    0 references
    Zolitūde
    0 references
    Čiekurkalns
    0 references
    Jaunciems
    0 references
    Kundziņsala
    0 references
    Mangaļsala
    0 references
    Mežaparks
    0 references
    Mīlgrāvis
    0 references
    Pētersala-Andrejsala
    0 references
    Sarkandaugava
    0 references
    Trīsciems
    0 references
    Vecāķi
    0 references
    Vecdaugava
    0 references
    Vecmīlgrāvis
    0 references
    Vecrīga
    0 references
    Centrs
    0 references
    Berģi
    0 references
    Brekši
    0 references
    Bukulti
    0 references
    Dreiliņi
    0 references
    Jugla
    0 references
    Mežciems
    0 references
    Purvciems
    0 references
    Skanste
    0 references
    Suži
    0 references
    Teika
    0 references
    Avoti
    0 references
    Dārzciems
    0 references
    Dārziņi
    0 references
    Grīziņkalns
    0 references
    Šķirotava
    0 references
    Pļavnieki
    0 references
    Ķengarags
    0 references
    Latgale Neighborhood
    0 references
    Rumbula
    0 references
    Ķīpsala
    0 references
    nominal GDP
    17,647,619,000 euro
    point in time
    1 January 2021
    determination method or standard
    estimation
    1 reference
    title
    Iekšzemes kopprodukts un bruto pievienotā vērtība pa darbības veidiem reģionos un valstspilsētās faktiskajās cenās (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) (Latvian)
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__VEK__IK__IKR/IKR050/
    retrieved
    22 August 2024
    nominal GDP per capita
    28,943 euro
    point in time
    1 January 2021
    determination method or standard
    estimation
    1 reference
    title
    Iekšzemes kopprodukts un bruto pievienotā vērtība pa darbības veidiem reģionos un valstspilsētās faktiskajās cenās (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) (Latvian)
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__VEK__IK__IKR/IKR060/
    retrieved
    22 August 2024
    twinned administrative body
    Taipei
    start time
    2001
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Calais
    0 references
    Aalborg
    start time
    1989
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Almaty
    start time
    1998
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Astana
    start time
    1998
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Cairns
    start time
    2013
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Tallinn
    start time
    2005
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Tartu City
    start time
    2005
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.tartu.ee/en/riga
    title
    Cooperation between Tartu and Rīga (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Paita
    0 references
    Pori
    start time
    1964
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Norrköping Municipality
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Aalborg Municipality
    start time
    1989
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Yerevan
    start time
    2013
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://www.riga.lv/en/riga-twin-cities
    title
    Riga Twin Cities (English)
    retrieved
    4 September 2023
    Hagåtña
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    shares border with
    Jūrmala
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    Mārupe Municipality
    0 references
    Olaine Municipality
    0 references
    Ķekava Municipality
    0 references
    Salaspils Municipality
    0 references
    Ropaži Municipality
    0 references
    Ādaži Municipality
    0 references
    Garkalne Municipality
    end time
    30 June 2021
    0 references
    Carnikava Municipality
    end time
    30 June 2021
    0 references
    Babīte Municipality
    end time
    30 June 2021
    0 references
    Mārupe Municipality
    end time
    30 June 2021
    0 references
    Ķekava Municipality
    end time
    30 June 2021
    0 references
    Stopiņi Municipality
    end time
    30 June 2021
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    language used
    Latvian
    0 references
    Russian
    0 references
    area
    304.03 square kilometre
    point in time
    1 January 2022
    applies to part
    whole
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT011/
    retrieved
    30 December 2022
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    title
    Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā (Latvian)
    253.08 square kilometre
    point in time
    1 January 2022
    applies to part
    land
    1 reference
    reference URL
    https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT011/
    retrieved
    30 December 2022
    publisher
    Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
    title