Northern District, Riga
Northern District (Latvian: Ziemeļu rajons) is one of six administrative districts of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
| The Northern District of Riga City Rīgas pilsētas Ziemeļu rajons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Riga City District | |||
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 Location of the Northern District within Riga City | |||
| Coordinates: 56°56′56″N 24°6′23″E / 56.94889°N 24.10639°ECoordinates: 56°56′56″N 24°6′23″E / 56.94889°N 24.10639°E | |||
| Country |
 Latvia | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • 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 % | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Calling codes | 66 & 67 | ||
| Website | www.riga.lv | ||
Administrative divisions
The Northern District consists of several arrondissements:
- Čiekurkalns (partly the Vidzeme District),
- Jaunciems,
- Kundziņsala,
- Mangaļsala,
- Mežaparks,
- Mīlgrāvis,
- Pētersala-Andrejsala,
- Sarkandaugava,
- Trīsciems,
- Vecāķi,
- Vecdaugava,
- Vecmīlgrāvis.
Education
There are 12 secondary education establishments (schools) in the Northern District:[2]
| Educational establishment | Main language of studies | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Riga State Gymnasium No. 2 | Latvian | Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 1 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 10 | Russian | Lenču iela 1 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 13 | Russian | Pulkveža Brieža iela 25 |
| Riga Secondary Evening School No. 18 | Latvian/Russian | Sīmaņu iela 17 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 28 | Latvian | Sliežu iela 23 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 29 | Russian | Lēdurgas iela 26 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 31 | Latvian | Skuju iela 11 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 37 | Russian | Čiekurkalna 1. līnija 53 |
| Riga Secondary School No. 46 | Russian | Skuju iela 28 |
| Pushkin Lyceum | Russian | Sarkandaugavas iela 22 |
| Riga Special Basic Boarding School | Latvian | Slāvu iela 19, Stokholmas iela 26 (primary school), Baltāsbaznīcas iela 40 (for kids with physical or mental disabilities) |
| Riga Special Secondary School No. 66 | Latvian/Russian | Katrīnas iela 2 |
| Riga Basic School No. 7 | Latvian | Jaunciema iela 4. šķ. 4 |
| Jānis Poruks Riga Secondary School | Latvian | Gaujas iela 23, Lībekas iela 27 |
| Riga Cultures Secondary School | Latvian | Ganību dambis 7 |
| Riga Secondary School of Rīnūži | Russian | Ziemeļblāzmas iela 59 |
References
- ↑ "Riga City Council". Riga City Council. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
- ↑ Riga City Council Department of Education, Culture and Sports (RD IKSD)
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