Northern District, Riga

Northern District (Latvian: Ziemeļu rajons) is one of six administrative districts of Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Northern District
Rīgas pilsētas Ziemeļu rajons
District of Riga
Location of the Northern District within Riga City
Location of the Northern District within Riga City
Coordinates: 56°56′56″N 24°6′23″E / 56.94889°N 24.10639°E / 56.94889; 24.10639
Country Latvia
Government
 • Executive DirectorSergejs Hristoļubovs
Area
 • Total
77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
79,030
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Latvians41.17 %
 • Russians40.30 %
 • Belarusians4.85 %
 • Ukrainians4.37 %
 • Poles1.99 %
 • Others4.02 %
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Calling codes66 & 67
  1. ^ "Riga City Council". Riga City Council. Retrieved 22 July 2009.