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Line 1: {{Redirect\|Rigas\|3=Rigas (surname)}} '''Rīga county''' ([[Latvian language\|Latvian]]: ''Rīgas rajons'') is located in the very centre of [[Latvia]], around the [[Riga]] metropolis. This region borders with the [[Gulf of Riga]] in the north and, anticlockwise, [[Tukums County\|Tukums]], [[Jelgava County\|Jelgava]], [[Bauska County\|Bauska]], [[Ogre County\|Ogre]], [[Cesis County\|Cēsis]] and [[Limbazi County\|Limbaži]] counties and the cities of Riga and [[Jurmala\|Jūrmala]], that are administratively independent parts of this region. The area of this county is 3,474 km² (including Riga City – 307 km² and Jūrmala City – 100 km²) and the population is 1,044,440 (including Riga – 839,670 and Jūrmala - 59,250) that is about one half of the total Latvia’s population. {{Short description\|District of Latvia}} {{More citations needed\|date=May 2013}} {{Infobox settlement \| name = Rīgas rajons \| settlement_type = District \| image_map = Latvia-Riga.png \| image_shield = Rīgas rajona ģerbonis.svg \| shield_alt = Coat of arms of Riga district \| subdivision_type = Country \| subdivision_name = [[Latvia]] \| unit_pref = Metric \| area_total_km2 = 3058 \| population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web \|url=http://data.csb.gov.lv/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=04-05a&ti=4%2D5%2E+RESIDENT+POPULATION+BY+REGION%2C+CITY+AND+DISTRICT+AT+THE+BEGINNING+OF+THE+YEAR&path=../DATABASEEN/Iedzsoc/Annual%20statistical%20data/04.%20Population/&lang=1 \|title=RESIDENT POPULATION BY REGION, CITY AND DISTRICT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR \|publisher=csb.gov.lv \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901210751/http://data.csb.gov.lv/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=04-05a&ti=4-5.+RESIDENT+POPULATION+BY+REGION%2C+CITY+AND+DISTRICT+AT+THE+BEGINNING+OF+THE+YEAR&path=..%2FDATABASEEN%2FIedzsoc%2FAnnual%20statistical%20data%2F04.%20Population%2F&lang=1 \|archive-date=2009-09-01 }}</ref> \| population_total = 173,116 \| population_density_km2 = auto \| website = [http://www.rrp.lv/ www.rrp.lv] \| official_name = Riga district \| established_date = 1949 \| established_title = Formed \| extinct_title = Dissolved \| extinct_date = 2009 \| seat = [[Riga]] }} '''Riga district''' ({{langx\|lv\|Rīgas rajons}}) was an [[Districts of Latvia\|administrative division]] of [[Latvia]], located in [[Semigallia]] and [[Vidzeme]] regions, in the centre of the country. It was the ''de facto'' successor of the historical [[Riga county]] since 1949. Beginning from the west and counterclockwise to the east, Riga district bordered the districts of [[Tukums district\|Tukums]], [[Jelgava district\|Jelgava]], [[Bauska district\|Bauska]], [[Ogre district\|Ogre]], [[Cēsis district\|Cēsis]] and [[Limbaži district\|Limbaži]]. The area of the district was 3,058 km² with a population of 159,247 in January 2009. Riga ~~county~~district iswas one of the largest regions of Latvia, it iswas strategically important and also ~~has~~had some of the most ~~economic power and~~ developed infrastructure in Latvia. It iswas a cross-point of 10 major motorways and a junction of 6 important railroad lines. Districts were eliminated during the {{ill\|2009 administrative-territorial reform in Latvia\|lt=administrative-territorial reform in 2009\|lv\|2009. gada administratīvi teritoriālā reforma}}. ~~==Nature==~~ ==History== The larger part of this region lies in sand-soil plain of Riga that are covered with pinewoods, low links, marshlands and level countryside that is typical for [[littoral]] lowlands. In the Northern part, there are ridges of links and many lakes have formed in hollows between them. There are 132 lakes in Riga Region and the biggest of them are Babītes ezers, Lielais Baltezers, Mazais Baltezers, Dūņu ezers and Lilastes ezers. Riga region is also crossed by the three major rivers in Latvia – [[Daugava]], [[Lielupe]] and [[Gauja]] Rivers. North-eastern part of region is covered with the biggest deciduous forests in Latvia. {{Expand Latvian\|section=yes}} One of the first ancient settlements was situated in this district and dates from the 9th century [[Before Christ\|BC]]. Across time localities of the Riga district had their resurgence and downturns caused by wars and unrest. This land been occupied by German [[Livonian Crusade\|crusaders]] and [[Sweden\|Swedish]], [[Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth\|Polish–Lithuanian]], [[Electorate of Saxony\|Saxonian]], [[Germany\|German]] and [[Russia]]n armies. More than 300 monuments of cultural and historical significance that are on the list of cultural heritage protection tell us about the most important events of local history. The reasons for the rapid development of Riga district can be found in its geographic position, human and natural resources, and rich heritage of culture and history. For the same reasons this region is valuable for tourism, recreation and business travel.{{cn\|date=December 2024}} == Subdivisions (2008) == The south-western part of [[Gauja National Nature Park]] (more that 1,000 kinds of herbs, 48 species of animals, 130 species of birds and 28 species of fish) is also located on the territory of Riga Region. === Cities/towns === ~~==History==~~ * [[Riga]] (exterritorial center) * [[Baldone]] * [[Baloži]] * [[Olaine]] * [[Salaspils]] with [[Salaspils Parish\|rural territory]] * [[Saulkrasti]] with [[Saulkrasti Parish\|rural territory]] * [[Sigulda]] * [[Vangaži]] === Municipalities (former parishes) === * [[Ādaži Municipality]] * [[Baldone Municipality]] Baldone [[Baldone Parish]] * [[Carnikava Municipality]] * [[Garkalne Municipality]] * [[Inčukalns Municipality]] Vangaži [[Inčukalns Parish]] * [[Krimulda Municipality]] [[Krimulda Parish]] [[Lēdurga Parish]] [[Mārupe Municipality]] [[Ropaži Municipality]] [[Sēja Municipality]] [[Sigulda Municipality]] Sigulda [[Allaži Parish]] [[More Parish]] [[Sigulda Parish]] [[Stopiņi Municipality]] === Parishes === One of the first ancient settlement places in this region is dated from the 9th millennium BC. In the time of many centuries localities of Riga City were having their upsurges and downgrades caused by wars. These lands were strode by German [[crusaders]], [[Sweden\|Swedish]], [[Poland\|Polish]], [[Prussia]]n, [[Germany\|German]] and [[Russia]]n armies. More than 300 monuments of cultural and historical significance that are on the list of culture heritage protection tell us about the most important events of local history. The reasons for the rpid development of the Riga Region can be found in geographic position, human and nature resources, and rich heritage of culture and history. By the same reasons, this region is suitable for the tourism and recreation needs, also in combination with business travel. [[Babīte Parish]] * [[Daugmale Parish]] * [[Ķekava Parish]] * [[Mālpils Municipality\|Mālpils Parish]] * [[Olaine Parish]] * [[Sala Parish, Mārupe Municipality\|Sala Parish]] ==Nature== [[Image:Riga Suisse 1890-1900.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Postcard view from Sigulda.]] The larger part of the former region lies in the sand-soil plains of Riga that are covered by pinewoods, low links, marshlands and level countryside that is typical for [[littoral]] lowlands. In the northern part, there are ridges of links and many lakes have formed in hollows between them. There are 132 lakes in the Riga Region and the biggest of them is the Babīte Lake, Lielais Baltezers, Mazais Baltezers, Dūņu Lake and Lilaste Lake. The former district is also crossed by three major rivers in Latvia – [[Daugava River\|Daugava]], [[Lielupe River\|Lielupe]] and [[Gauja River]]s. The north-eastern part of former Riga district is covered by the largest deciduous forests in Latvia. The [[Gauja National Park]] is part of these forests and has more than 900 kinds of [[plants]], 48 species of [[mammals]] and 149 species of [[birds]].<ref name="GNP">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gnp.lv/eng/ \|title=Gauja National Park \|access-date=5 March 2008 \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080220101146/http://www.gnp.lv/eng/ <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> \|archive-date = 20 February 2008}}</ref> ~~==Cities==~~ ==References== Apart from [[Riga]] and [[Jurmala\|Jūrmala]] which have separate articles devoted to them, the largest towns in Riga county are: Salaspils (population about 17,200), a town next to Riga which houses many research institutes, Olaine (population about 12,100), a chemical industry center, and Sigulda (population about 10,100), a major tourist attraction with a historic 13th century castle and beautiful scenery. {{Reflist}} ==External links== ~~There are 8 towns in Riga county:~~ [https://web.archive.org/web/20090506004402/http://riga.in/ Photos of Riga and district] Baldone Baloži [[Jurmala\|Jūrmala]] Olaine Salaspils Saulkrasti Sigulda Vangaži {{list of former Latvian counties and districts}} ~~The Riga county is further divided in 17 districts (Latvian ''pagasti''):~~ {{Coord\|56.9489\|N\|24.1064\|E\|source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:LV\|display=title}} Ādaži {{Authority control}} Allaži Babīte Carnikava Daugmale Garkalne Inčukalns Krimulda Ķekava Mālpils Mārupe Olaine Ropaži Salas Sigulda *Stopiņu [[Category:~~Counties~~Districts of Latvia\|Riga district]]