Latvia is the central country of the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). On the world map Latvia is to be found in North-eastern Europe, on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. The landscape of the country is marked by lowland plains and rolling hills. Most of the countryside is less than 100 metres above sea level. There are thousands of rivers and lakes in Latvia.
(1 km = 0.62 mile; 1 m = 39.37 inches)
Area: 64,589 sq. km or 24,937 sq. miles.
Regions: Kurzeme, Zemgale, Vidzeme, Latgale.
Total national border length: 1,862 km.
Length of Latvia’s Baltic coastline: 494 km.
Largest lake: Lubans, 80.7 sq. km.
Deepest lake: Dridzis, 65.1 metres.
Longest river within Latvian territory: the Gauja, 452 km.
Largest river to flow through
Latvian territory: the Daugava, total length 1,005 km, of which 352 km within Latvian
territory.
Highest point: Gaizinkalns, 311.6 metres.…