Mārupe
Mārupe is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2022.[2] It is the center of the Mārupe District. As of 2022, Mārupe had a population of 17,796 people.[3] Mārupe is on small river Mārupīte. Borders of Mārupe meet borders of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
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| Coordinates: 56°54′N 24°03′E / 56.900°N 24.050°ECoordinates: 56°54′N 24°03′E / 56.900°N 24.050°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Mārupe District |
| Town rights | 2022 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman of the council | Andrejs Ence[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,796 |
| • Density | 868.1/km2 (2,248/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-2167 |
| Website | marupe.lv |
Economy
The largest businesses registered in Mārupe in 2020 were: road transport company "Kreiss", auto parts saler "Inter Cars Latvija", computers saler "Also Latvia", electricals and computers saler "MoonCom".[4]
Roads
The main road of Mārupe is Riga-Jaunmārupe (P1132). Two big roads are the borders of town: Rīga-Eleja (A8) and Rīga-Ventspils (A10). The center of Riga is 9 km from Mārupe to north-east. Nearest railway passenger station is Tīraine 2 km to west from center of Mārupe. Trains through Tīraine to Riga and Jelgava go 26 times daily. Riga city buses also go to Mārupe.
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