Gulf of Riga
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The Gulf of Riga, Bay of Riga, or Gulf of Livonia is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia.
The Gulf of Riga as seen from Jūrmala, Latvia (January 2018).
Riga
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Riga is the capital, primate, and the largest city of Latvia, as well as the most populous city in the Baltic States. Home to 609,489 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 860,142. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
Image: Riga downtown
Image: Old Riga Vecrīga Town Hall
Image: Riga Petrikirche Blick vom Turm zum Dom 3
Image: House of the Blackheads in Riga