Dārziņi

Dārziņi is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia, which is located in the Latgale Suburb. The neighbourhood mostly consists of summer homes and small plant gardens for personal use, and it is the southernmost neighbourhood of Riga.

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Type: Suburb
Description: neighbourhood in Riga, Latvia
Also known as: “Darzini”, “Marishai”, and “Marushka”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dārziņi Station and Salaspils Memorial Ensemble.

Dārziņi Station

Railway stop

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Dārziņi Station is a railway station on the Riga – Daugavpils Railway.

Salaspils Memorial Ensemble

Museum

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Salaspils Memorial Ensemble is a museum.

Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant

Industrial building

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Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant in Latvia is located just beyond Riga's southern border. It is geographically located in the town of Salaspils. Total installed power generating capacity is 402 MW.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rumbula and Rumbula.

Rumbula

Village

Rumbula is a village in Stopiņi Parish, Ropaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region and the Riga Planning Region of Latvia.

Rumbula

Suburb

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Rumbula is a neighbourhood of Riga located in the Latgale Suburb, on the right bank of the Daugava river. With a population of about 882 inhabitants in 2024, Rumbula's territory covers 6.978 km2. Rumbula is situated 4 km northwest of Dārziņi.