Šķirotava
Šķirotava is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is located in the Latgale Suburb of Riga close to the city's southeastern border. The perfect way to get there is by Rīgas Satiksme companies buses: N3, N13, N15, N20, N34, N47, N48, N50, N52 or trolleybuses N16 and N22.[1] The neighborhood is serviced by Šķirotava station.[2][3][4]
Šķirotava | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood of Riga | |
 Sila street in Šķirotava. | |
 Location in Riga | |
| Coordinates: 56°55′03″N 24°12′25″E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| District | Latgale Suburb, Riga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.057 km2 (3.883 sq mi) |
| Population (10,4334) | |
| • Total | 2,261 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
References
- "Šķirotava. Pamatinformācija". apkaimes.lv. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- "Šķirotava. Apkaimes vēsturiskais apraksts". apkaimes.lv. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- "Šķirotava. Fizģeogrāfiskais raksturojums". apkaimes.lv. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- "Iedzīvotāju aptauja par dzīvi apkaimē 36.Šķirotava" (PDF). Rīgas domes pilsētas attīstības departaments. 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
Sources
- Jērāns, Pēteris (1988). Latvijas padomju enciklopēdija: Rīga. Rīga: Valērija Belokoņa izdevniecība. p. 733. ISBN 9984-9482-2-6.
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