Centrs ("The Centre") is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia, which includes the central part of the city minus Old Riga.[1] Much of it is administered as a part of the city's Central District, while parts are included within the Northern District and the Vidzeme and Latgale suburbs.

Centrs
Neighbourhood of Riga
View of Tērbatas iela in Centrs
View of Tērbatas iela in Centrs
Location of Centrs in Riga
Location of Centrs in Riga
CountryLatvia
CityRiga
DistrictCentral District
Northern District
Vidzeme Suburb
Latgale Suburb
Area
 • Total3.732 km2 (1.441 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total37,576
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Websiteapkaimes.lv

The area is a part of the Historic Centre of Riga UNESCO World Cultural Heritage entry. Art Nouveau architecture features heavily in the area due to reconstruction and expansion around the turn of the 20th century.

References

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  1. ^ "Par 93 miljoniem eiro pārdots tirdzniecības centrs 'Riga Plaza'". www.delfi.lv (in Latvian).
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56°58′N 23°09′E / 56.967°N 23.150°E / 56.967; 23.150