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Northern District, Riga

The Northern District of Riga City
Rīgas pilsētas Ziemeļu rajons
Riga City District
Flag of The Northern District of Riga City
Flag
Coat of arms of The Northern District of Riga City
Coat of arms
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; 24.10639Coordinates: 56°56′56″N 24°6′23″E / 56.94889°N 24.10639°E / 56.94889; 24.10639
Country  Latvia
Government
 • Type Riga City Council Executive Administration of the Northern District
 • Executive Director Sergejs Hristoļubovs
Area
 • Riga City District 77 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population (2012)
 • Riga City District 79,030
 • Density 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Metro 695,539 (Riga City)
Ethnicity
 • Latvians 41.17 %
 • Russians 40.30 %
 • Belarusians 4.85 %
 • Ukrainians 4.37 %
 • Poles 1.99 %
 • Others 4.02 %
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Calling codes 66 & 67
Website www.riga.lv

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

The Northern District consists of several arrondissements:

There are 12 secondary education establishments (schools) in the Northern District:



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