Riga, Riga

Latvia

National capital56.9460° N, 24.1059° E

Riga is a national capital in Riga, Latvia. The recorded population is 742,572.

Population742,572

ProvinceRiga

Coordinates56.9460° N, 24.1059° E

CountryLatvia

Rank in Latvia#1 of 7,787

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At coordinates 56.95° N, 24.11° E, Riga lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to Riga in Latvia.

Riga has 742,572 inhabitants, making it the #1 most populated locality in Latvia out of 7,787 registered.

The Riga region of Latvia is home to Riga and other cities such as Dārzciems, Bolderaja, Mežciems. Riga has 742,572 inhabitants.

Riga is home to 8 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
Baltic International Academy	1992	—	—
ISMA University	1994	—	—
Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music	1991	—	—
Latvian Academy of Culture	1990	—	—
Latvian Maritime Academy	1993	—	—
Riga Civil Aviation Engineers Institute	1919	—	—
Riga Stradiņš University	1950	—	—
RISEBA University of Business, Arts and Technology	1992	—	—

Riga has a population of 742,572. It ranks #1 in Latvia by population.

Riga is located in Riga, Latvia.

Riga is located at coordinates 56.95° N, 24.11° E in Riga, Latvia.

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