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Riga

226Sunny Days/yr
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Location Context
Riga, Rīga
Latvia
Latitude56.95°
Longitude24.11°
Population743k
Center elevation20 ft

Province / Region Context

RīgaCapital and largest city of Latvia

Riga is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second largest in the Baltics. Home to 591,882 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 847,162. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea.Wikipedia

Country: Latvia
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Livability

Safety Score
63
Internet
Country Broadband
26.0
subscriptions per 100 people
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Climate

Sunshine
226
sunny days per year
62% of the year
Annual precipitation
31"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
41
Good · 2024 modeled average
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