Šampēteris | |
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Neighbourhood of Riga | |
![]() Location of Šampēteris in Riga | |
Country | Latvia |
City | Riga |
District | Zemgale Suburb |
Area | |
• Total | 1.366 km2 (0.527 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 4,886 |
• Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
Website | apkaimes.lv |
Šampēteris is an old Riga neighbourhood on the Pārdaugava side of the Daugava river, with many houses built in the first part of 20th century still surviving.
Etymology
[edit]The area's name comes from the French word champêtre, which means 'rural, pastoral'.
56°56′31″N 24°02′23″E / 56.9419°N 24.0397°E