Mārupe
Town in Latvia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mārupe ([ˈmaːrupɛ]) (German: Marienbach) is a town in, and the administrative centre of, Mārupe Municipality, Latvia. The town is a suburb of the Latvian capital, Riga, but is a separate entity. Mārupe borders Zemgale Suburb of Riga to its east and northeast. The headquarters of the Latvian Bandy Federation is located in Mārupe.[2][3] A small river Mārupīte flows through the town.
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Mārupe | |
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Coordinates: 56°54′24.76″N 24°3′30.01″E | |
Country | Latvia |
Municipality | Mārupe |
City rights | 2022 |
Area | |
• Total | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 17,796 |
• Density | 2,200/sq mi (870/km2) |
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Riga International Airport is located just outside the town's boundary to the northwest.
According to the provisions of the 2021 Latvian administrative reform, Mārupe gained city rights (town status) on 1 July 2022.[4]