• 646 472 banorë (2025)
  • 234,3 km² sipërfaqe
  • 6 m lartësi mbidetare

Shkruhet edhe Rīga.

Personalitete

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Yuriy Yakovlev (1930 – 2002), Maria Fjodorovna Zibold (1849 – 1939), Philipp Schweinfurth (1887 – 1954), Kurt Alexander Bertels (1877 – 1910), Sergei Eisenstein (1898 – 1948), Wilhelm Ostwald (1853 – 1932), Mihail Tal (1936 – 1992), Evika Silina (1975), Isaiah Berlin (1909 – 1997), Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948), Valdis Zatlers (1955), Vaira Vike-Freiberga (1937)

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Valdis Dombrovskis (1971), Vera Ignatyevna Mukhina (1889 – 1953), Egils Levits (1955), Aron Nimzowitsch (1886 – 1935), Jelena Ostapenko (1997), Marija Naumova (1973), Guntis Ulmanis (1939), Mariss Jansons (1943 – 2019), Aigars Kalvitis (1966), Ernests Gulbis (1988), Aminata Savadogo (1993), Alexei Shirov (1972), Juris Hartmanis (1928 – 2022), Friedrich Zander (1887 – 1933), Ivars Godmanis (1951), Elina Garanca (1976), Mstislav Keldysh (1911 – 1978), Andris Nelsons (1978), Daina Taimina (1954), Nicolai Hartmann (1882 – 1950), Gidon Kremer (1947), Vitalijs Astafjevs (1971), Andris Kulbergs (1979), Vizma Belsevica (1931 – 2005), Philippe Halsman (1906 – 1979), Andris Biedriņš (1986), Lucija Garuta (1902 – 1977), Raimonds Pauls (1936), Andris Berzins (1951), Pauline Therese of Württemberg (1800 – 1873), Andrejs Rubins (1978 – 2022), Kaspars Gorkss (1981), Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801 – 1822), Martins Dukurs (1984), Annie Londonderry (1870 – 1947), Arkady Raikin (1911 – 1987), Rosa von Praunheim (1942 – 2025), Vilis Lacis (1904 – 1966), Vitalijs Maksimenko (1990), Anatoly Solovyev (1948), Ksenia Solo (1987), Mischa Maisky (1948), Arkadij Naiditsch (1985), Elya Baskin (1950), Jelena Prokopcuka (1976), Regina Ezera (1930 – 2002), Aleksandrs Caks (1901 – 1950), Werner Bergengruen (1892 – 1964), Marats Kasems (1990), Oleg Artemyev (1970), Duke Alexander of Wurttemberg (1804 – 1881), Aleksandrs Koliņko (1975), Inara Murniece (1970), Martins Rubenis (1978), Juris Laizans (1979), Agnis Čavars (1986), DJ Lethal (1972), Helmuts Balderis (1952), Karlis Skrastins (1974 – 2011), Rutanya Alda (1942), Wolfgang Luth (1913 – 1945), Max Erwin von Scheubner-Richter (1884 – 1923), Alexander Petersson (1980), Alvis Hermanis (1965), Barbara von Krüdener (1764 – 1824), Jacob Davis (1831 – 1908), Laila Freivalds (1942), Maria Skobtsova (1891 – 1945), Vija Celmins (1938), Astrid Ivask (1926 – 2015), Georg August Schweinfurth (1836 – 1925), Johann Anton Guldenstadt (1745 – 1781), Ainars Kovals (1981), Gunnar Birkerts (1925 – 2017), Igors Vihrovs (1978), John Konrads (1942 – 2021), Nauris Miezis (1991), Nora Ikstena (1969 – 2026), Piotr Ugrumov (1961), Tatjana Zdanoka (1950), Vadim Demidov (1986), Vadims Vasilevskis (1982), Vasiliy Ulrikh (1889 – 1951), Viktor Tikhonov (1988), Walter Zapp (1905 – 2003), Yeshayahu Leibowitz (1903 – 1994), Agata Muceniece (1989), Anslavs Eglitis (1906 – 1993), Arturs Irbe (1967), Daniel Fridman (1976), Elvis Merzlikins (1994), Guntars Krasts (1957), Heinz Erhardt (1909 – 1979), Igors Miglinieks (1964), Imants Bleidelis (1975), Kaspars Kambala (1978), Maigonis Valdmanis (1933 – 1999), Maris Gailis (1951), Leonid Alfonsovich Ostrovski (1936 – 2001), Eliyahu Rips (1948 – 2024), Ernst von Bergmann (1836 – 1907), Gints Zilbalodis (1994), Ilmars Bricis (1970), Liga Dekmeijere (1983), Lya Mara (1893 – 1969), Nils Usakovs (1976), Roberts Zile (1958), Valdis Muiznieks (1935 – 2013), Aleksejs Saramotins (1982), Alexander Shabalov (1967), Andrejs Stolcers (1974), Anžejs Pasečņiks (1995), Bruno Habarovs (1939 – 1994), Cezars Ozers (1937 – 2023), Džemma Skulme (1925 – 2019), George Gulack (1905 – 1987), Indra Devi (1899 – 2002), Jevgenijs Sapronenko (1978), Kaspars Daugavins (1988), Kaspars Dubra (1990), Mairis Briedis (1985), Martins Plavins (1985), Mihails Zemlinskis (1969), Raivis Belohvosciks (1976), Valdis Birkavs (1942), Zemgus Girgensons (1994), Matvei Gedenschtrom (1780 – 1845), Aleksejs Visnakovs (1984), Anete Jekabsone-Zogota (1983), Heinz Christian Pander (1794 – 1865), Dace Melbarde (1971), Diana Marcinkevica (1992), Dzintars Zirnis (1977), Erik Hornung (1933 – 2022), Herberts Vasiljevs (1976), Hermanis Matisons (1894 – 1932), Ivars Kalnins (1948), Janis Sprukts (1982) …

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Gisella Grosz (1875 – 1942), Kim Ki-duk (1960 – 2020), Vsevolod Pudovkin (1893 – 1953), Janis Cakste (1859 – 1927), Uļjana Semjonova (1952 – 2026), Andrei Mironov (1941 – 1987), Eugen d'Albert (1864 – 1932), Inese Jaunzeme (1932 – 2011), Aspazija (1865 – 1943), Boris Barnet (1902 – 1965), Janis Lusis (1939 – 2020), Gustavs Zemgals (1871 – 1939)

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Vizma Belsevica (1931 – 2005), Alberts Kviesis (1881 – 1944), Lucija Garuta (1902 – 1977), Albert of Riga (1165 – 1229), Friedrich Jeckeln (1895 – 1946), Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801 – 1822), Janis Krumins (1930 – 1994), Vilis Lacis (1904 – 1966), Conradin Kreutzer (1780 – 1849), Aleksandrs Caks (1901 – 1950), Imants Ziedonis (1933 – 2013), Krisjanis Barons (1835 – 1923), Mirdza Kempe (1907 – 1974), Peter Lacy (1678 – 1751), Aleksandra Beļcova (1892 – 1981), Astrid Ivask (1926 – 2015), Nicholas Repnin (1734 – 1801), Andrejs Pumpurs (1841 – 1902), Garlieb Merkel (1769 – 1850), Simon Dubnow (1860 – 1941), Yan Frenkel (1924 – 1989), Aigars Fadejevs (1975 – 2024), Aleksandr Alov (1923 – 1983), Andrejs Upīts (1877 – 1970), Alfreds Kalnins (1879 – 1951), George Browne (1698 – 1792), Ivande Kaija (1876 – 1942), Janis Akuraters (1876 – 1937), Leonid Sobinov (1872 – 1934), Andrejs Prohorenkovs (1977 – 2025), Ángel Ganivet (1865 – 1898), Augusts Kirhensteins (1872 – 1963), Bruno Habarovs (1939 – 1994), Džemma Skulme (1925 – 2019), Janis Ivanovs (1906 – 1983), Julijans Vaivods (1895 – 1990), Herman Wrangel (1587 – 1643), Dzidra Ritenberga (1928 – 2003), Emils Darzins (1875 – 1910), Hermanis Matisons (1894 – 1932), Juris Kalnins (1938 – 2010), Marina Solodkin (1952 – 2013), Wilhelm of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1498 – 1563), Alexei Polivanov (1855 – 1920), Andrejs Jurjans (1856 – 1922), Elza Radzina (1917 – 2005), Emil Benecke (1898 – 1945), Janis Klovans (1935 – 2010), Martins Freimanis (1977 – 2011), Uldis Bērziņš (1944 – 2021), Valentin Pikul (1928 – 1990), Jēkabs Kazaks (1895 – 1920), Andrievs Niedra (1871 – 1942), Anikita Repnin (1668 – 1726), Rihards Zariņš (1869 – 1939), Asja Lacis (1891 – 1979), Embrik Strand (1876 – 1947), Friedrich Alexander Buhse (1821 – 1898), Georg Michael Telemann (1748 – 1831), Janis Fridrihs Baumanis (1834 – 1891), Janis Lipke (1900 – 1987), Ojars Vacietis (1933 – 1983), Olegs Antropovs (1947 – 2023), Pauls Stradins (1896 – 1958), Rolands Kalnins (1922 – 2022), Uldis Pucitis (1937 – 2000), Vasilijs Stepanovs (1927 – 2011), Adolfs Skulte (1909 – 2000), Alberts Bels (1938 – 2024), Amanda Aizpuriete (1956 – 2023), Anna Sakse (1905 – 1981), Arnis Līcītis (1946 – 2022), Arturs Alberings (1877 – 1934), Dietrich Heinrich von Bülow (1757 – 1807), Emīlija Gudriniece (1920 – 2004), Eriks Adamsons (1907 – 1946), Georgs Andrejevs (1932 – 2022), Gunars Cilinskis (1931 – 1992), Janis Sudrabkalns (1894 – 1975), Johann Valentin Meder (1649 – 1719), Sergey Vinogradov (1869 – 1938), Christoph Haberland (1750 – 1803), Dzintars Lacis (1940 – 1992), Eduards Smiļģis (1886 – 1966), Friedrich Amelung (1842 – 1909), Janis Kalnberzins (1893 – 1986), Johann Christoph Brotze (1742 – 1823), Kaspars Astasenko (1975 – 2012), Maris Caklais (1940 – 2003), Paul Laux (1887 – 1944), Paul Schiemann (1876 – 1944), Piers Bohl (1865 – 1921), Roberts Kilis (1968 – 2022), Wenno von Rohrbach (1200 – 1209), Aivars Endziņš (1940 – 2023), Aleksandrs Leimanis (1913 – 1990), Alfons Berzins (1916 – 1987), Claire Beck Loos (1904 – 1942), Eduards Andersons (1914 – 1985), Edvarts Virza (1883 – 1940), Ernests Stalbergs (1883 – 1958), Gunars Priede (1928 – 2000), Hilda Vīka (1897 – 1963), Ingrida Andrina (1944 – 2015), Jānis Tilbergs (1880 – 1972), Jānis Vagris (1930 – 2023), Johann Gottfried Muthel (1728 – 1788), Jusefs Petkevich (1940 – 2024), Karlis Balodis (1864 – 1931), Karlis Steins (1911 – 1983), Lilli Henoch (1899 – 1942), Margarita Stāraste-Bordevīka (1914 – 2014), Martins Grundmanis (1913 – 1945), Velta Line (1923 – 2012), Voldemars Veiss (1899 – 1944), Wilhelm Neumann (1849 – 1919), Ādams Alksnis (1864 – 1897), Alberts Rumba (1892 – 1962), Albert Suerbeer (1200 – 1273), Andrejs Žagars (1958 – 2019), Andrejs Gromovs (1887 – 1922), Antonino Zecchini (1864 – 1935), Ausma Ziedone-Kantane (1941 – 2022), Carl Friedrich Glasenapp (1847 – 1915), Edgars Vinters (1919 – 2014), Ernests Birznieks-Upitis (1871 – 1960), Heinrich Scheel (1829 – 1909), Imants Kokars (1921 – 2011), Ingrīda Ūdre (1958 – 2024), Janis Cakuls (1926 – 2022), Janis Reinis (1960 – 2016), Jazeps Medins (1877 – 1947), Julijs Vanags (1903 – 1986), Carl Eduard Napiersky (1793 – 1864), Karlis Asmanis (1898 – 1962), Karlis Goppers (1876 – 1941), Lidija Liepina (1891 – 1985), Margeris Zarins (1910 – 1993) …