Latvian Geospatial Information Agency

Latvian Geospatial Information Agency
Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra
LĢIA
Agency overview
Formed2005
Jurisdiction Latvia
Headquarters43 Ojāra Vācieša street, Riga
Parent agencyMinister of Defense
Websitewww.lgia.gov.lv

The Latvian Geospatial Information Agency (Latvian: Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra (LĢIA)) is the leading institution of the Republic of Latvia in the implementation of state policy in the field of geodesy, cartography and geospatial information, which is under the supervision of the Minister of Defense.[1][2]

Functions

The agency has the following functions:[3]

  • to acquire, maintain, and use geographic fundamental data for civil and military purposes.
  • to design a standardised geospatial fundamental data information system.
  • create permanent global positioning base stations and keep them operational

References

  1. ^ "Latvijas Ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūras vēsture". Archived from the original on 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  2. ^ "Latvian Geospatial Information Agency". EuroGeographics. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. ^ Republic of Latvia, Cabinet (9 July 2013). "By-law of the Latvian Geospatial Information Agency" (PDF). faolex.