Latgale suburb ( Latvian. Latgales priekšpilsēta ; until 1991 - Moscow region) - the largest population district of Riga (about 190 thousand people), located in the south-east of the city. Modern multi-storey buildings prevail, however, in the northern part the historical buildings of the XIX century have been preserved. The railway line to Daugavpils passes through the territory of the district; here is the large railway sorting station Shkirotava . Immediately beyond the eastern border of the region is the CHPP-2 power plant.
| Latgale suburb | |
|---|---|
| Riga | |
| Former names | Moscow Forstadt (1774-1888) Moscow part (1888-1920) Moscow region (1941-1991) |
| Square | 50 km² |
| Population | 189 486 people |
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Microdistricts
Latgale suburb includes the following microdistricts:
- Avota
- Grisinkalns (partly in the Central District )
- Darzini
- Darzciems
- Kengarags
- Moscow Forstadt
- Plyavnieki
- Rumbula
- Salas (partially: Zakusala Island only)
- Skirotawa
Literature
- Moscow region // Riga: Encyclopedia = Enciklopēdija “Riga” / ch. ed. P.P. Eran. - Riga: Main Edition of Encyclopedias , 1989. - S. 483-485. - 880 s. - 60,000 copies. - ISBN 5-89960-002-0 .