Latvian Geospatial Information Agency Explained

Agency Name:	Latvian Geospatial Information Agency
Nativename:	Latvian: Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra
Nativename A:	LĢIA
Formed:	2005
Headquarters:	43 Ojāra Vācieša street, Riga
Parent Agency:	Minister of Defense

The Latvian Geospatial Information Agency (Latvian: Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra (LĢIA)) is the leading institution of the Republic of Latvia in the implementation of state policy in the field of geodesy, cartography and geospatial information, which is under the supervision of the Minister of Defense.^{[1] [2]}

Functions

The agency has the following functions:^[3]

• to acquire, maintain, and use geographic fundamental data for civil and military purposes.
• to design a standardised geospatial fundamental data information system.
• create permanent global positioning base stations and keep them operational

External links

• Official website
• Regulations of the Latvian Geospatial Information Agency
• Geospatial Information Law

Notes and References

1. Web site: Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūras vēsture . https://web.archive.org/web/20100918094652/http://www.lgia.gov.lv/Par%20mums/Vesture.aspx . 2010-09-18 . 2010-12-27.
2. Web site: Latvian Geospatial Information Agency . 2023-03-21 . EuroGeographics . en-GB.
3. Web site: Republic of Latvia . Cabinet . 9 July 2013 . By-law of the Latvian Geospatial Information Agency . faolex.