Centrs, Riga Explained

Centrs
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood of Riga
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Latvia
Subdivision Type1:City
Subdivision Name1:Riga
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Central District
Northern District
Vidzeme Suburb
Latgale Suburb
Area Total Km2:3.732
Population Total:37576
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Website:apkaimes.lv

Centrs ("The Centre") is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia, which includes the central part of the city minus Old Riga.[1] Much of it is administered as a part of the city's Central District, while parts are included within the Northern District and the Vidzeme and Latgale suburbs.

The area is a part of the Historic Centre of Riga UNESCO World Cultural Heritage entry. Art Nouveau architecture features heavily in the area due to reconstruction and expansion around the turn of the 20th century.

Notes and References

  1. News: Par 93 miljoniem eiro pārdots tirdzniecības centrs 'Riga Plaza' . www.delfi.lv . lv.