Riga region
The Riga region on the Baltic Sea sits at the heart of Latvia, and is its political, population, and cultural center.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Riga and Jūrmala.
Sigulda
Sigulda is administratively in the Riga region, however culturally a part of the Vidzeme region.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Tukums and Limbaži.
Ķemeri National Park
Ķemeri National Park is a national park west of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia.
Riga region
- Planning region of Latvia with about 848,000 residents
- …is also known as “Riga Planning Region”
- Description: planning and statistical region of Latvia
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Latitude of center
57.0467° or 57° 2′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
24.3787° or 24° 22′ 43″ east
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Riga region” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “里加計畫區”
- Dutch: “Riga en omgeving”
- French: “Région de planification de Riga”
- French: “Région de Riga”
- Italian: “Regione di Riga”
- Latvian: “Rīgas plānošanas reģions”
- Latvian: “Rīgas reģions”
- Macedonian: “Рига”
- Northern Frisian: “Rīga”
- Northern Frisian: “Riiga Regiuun”
- Russian: “Рижский регион”
- Spanish: “Pierīga”
- Ukrainian: “Ризький регіон планування”
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”
Latvia: Highlights
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