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Riga (/ ˈriːɡə / REE-gə) [a] is the capital, the primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as one of the most populous cities in the Baltic States. Home to 605,273 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 ...
Contents. List of cities and towns in Latvia. There are 10 cities (Latvian: valstspilsēta, "state city", pl. valstspilsētas) and 71 towns (Latvian: novada pilsēta, "municipality town", pl. novada pilsētas) in Latvia. By Latvian law, towns are settlements that are centers of culture and commerce with a well-developed architectural ...
It was the capital of the Grand Duchy (until 1795), and of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Vilnius flourished under the commonwealth, especially after the 1579 establishment of Vilnius University by King Stephen Báthory. The city became a cultural and scientific center, attracting migrants from east and west.
History of Riga. Riga skyline from across the Daugava in 1547. The history of Riga, the capital of Latvia, begins as early as the 2nd century with a settlement, the Duna urbs, at a natural harbor not far upriver from the mouth of the Daugava River. Later settled by Livs and Kurs, it was already an established trade center in the early Middle ...
Jēkabpils (Latvian: [ˈjeːkapːils] ⓘ) is a state city in Jēkabpils Municipality in southeastern Latvia, located roughly halfway between the capital Riga and Daugavpils, and spanning the Daugava River. The name of the city literally translates into "Castle of Jacob". Historic Jēkabpils lies on the left bank, in Selonia, while the historic ...
Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km 2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. [17] Its capital and largest city is Riga. Latvians belong to the ethnolinguistic group of the Balts and speak Latvian.
Ashgabat, the capital city-region 4 boroughs or districts (uly etraplar) (as of 2018) Tuvalu: Unitary 9 districts: Uganda: Unitary 135 districts 1 city: 167 counties 31 municipalities 25 city divisions 1,496 subcounties 580 town councils 89 municipal divisions/boroughs 10,717 parishes 71,213 villages [80] Ukraine: Regional 24 oblasts (regions) [81]
Categories by city in Latvia (12 C) * Republican cities of Latvia (10 C, 11 P) D. Daugavpils (4 C, 15 P) J. Jēkabpils (1 C, 4 P) Jelgava (4 C, 17 P)