Riga Planning Region (from 2021)
Riga Region (Latvian: Rīgas reģions), officially Riga Planning Region (Latvian: Rīgas plānošanas reģions) is one of the five planning regions of Latvia, it is situated in the central part of Latvia. The state institution was founded on 2 October 2006, based on the creation of the region territory as prescribed by Regulations No. 133 of the Cabinet of Ministers as of 25 March 2003, the "Regulations on Territories of Planning Regions". After the 2021 reform some Riga Region's lands were incorporated into Kurzeme and Vidzeme.
Riga Region | |
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| Country | Latvia |
| Largest city | Riga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,158 km2 (1,219 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 860,142 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Website | rpr |
Geography
The territory of the Riga Region was created in 2006 and reformed in 2021.
Economy
The gross regional product (GRP) of the region was €20.9 billion in 2020.[2]
Demography
Riga Region had a population of 860,142 inhabitants in 2023.[3]
See also
References
- "ISG020. Population number and its change by statistical region, city, town, 21 development centres and county". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- "Gross domestic product by region and city (at current prices) – Territorial unit, Indicator and Time period".
- "ISG020. Iedzīvotāju skaits un tā izmaiņas statistiskajos reģionos, republikas pilsētās, novadu pilsētās un novados". csb.gov.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 2019-08-25.
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