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The Gulf of Riga (or Bay of Riga, Latvian Rīgas Jūras līcis, Estonian Liivi Laht) is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia.

The area of the Gulf of Riga is about 18,000 square km. The maximum depth is 54 m. The Saaremaa island (Estonia) partially separates it from the rest of the Baltic sea. The Ruhnu island middle of the gulf also belongs to Estonia.

Notable cities in this gulf include Riga and Pärnu. The main rivers falling into the gulf are the Daugava, the Lielupe and the Gauja. Also the river Salaca near the border of Estonia.

Baltic Sea | Geography of Latvia | Geography of Estonia

Rigaischer Meerbusen | Liivi laht | Golfe de Riga | Golfo di Riga | Golf van Riga | リガ湾 | Rigabukten | Zatoka Ryska | Рижский залив | Riianlahti | Rigabukten

 

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