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State of the Environment in Riga 2001
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 Use of land
 
Table 6. Distribution of areas in the Riga city as to year 2000
 

Division of territories

Area ha

Share %

Low-rise residential areas

2866

9.3

High-rise residential areas

1680

5.4

Areas with a mix of residential and business buildings

972

3.2

Business areas

856

2.8

Public institutions areas

1215

4.0

Mixed production areas

557

1.8

Industrial areas

1022

3.4

Port areas

511

1.7

Areas of technical construction

1332

4.3

Natural and designed green areas

11252

36.6

Areas for further research and planning

1304

4.2

Roads, motorways and streets

1750

5.7

Water surfaces

5400

17.6

Total area of the city

30717

100

Of which - dry land

25317

82.4

 - water

5400

17.6

 

 

Source: City of Riga Environmental Strategy 2000-2010

 

 

 

 

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