Maskavas Forštate
Maskavas forštate (German: Moskauer Vorstadt) also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka, is a neighbourhood of Riga situated on the right bank of the Daugava. The neighborhood is located to the south of Old Riga along the road historically connecting Riga to Moscow, from which its name is derived.
Maskavas forštate | |
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Neighborhood of Riga | |
Maskavas Street, the main thoroughfare | |
Location in Riga | |
| Country | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| District | Latgale Suburb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,594 km2 (2,932 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 31,918 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | apkaimes.lv |
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