Tagged: Latvia

According to wholevehicles, Latvia is situated in the Baltic region of Northern Europe and borders Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Belarus to the south-east, and Russia to the east. The country has an area of 64,589 square kilometers (24,938 square miles). Latvia’s terrain is largely flat with rolling hills and low mountains in the east. The highest point in Latvia is Gaizinkalns, located at 312 meters (1,024 feet) above sea level. More than 50 percent of Latvia’s land area consists of forests and woodlands. There are more than 2,000 rivers in Latvia and more than 3,000 lakes. The largest river is the Daugava River which flows through Riga into the Gulf of Riga on the Baltic Sea. Other major rivers include Lielupe and Gauja Rivers flowing into the Gulf of Riga and Venta River flowing into the Baltic Sea. In addition to rivers and lakes, Latvia also contains numerous bogs which cover about 8 percent of its land area. See bridgat for weather information in Latvia.