Mežciems
Mežciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. The name is literally translated from Latvian as forest village. Mežciems is encircled by the Šmerlis and Jugla Forests.
- Type: Suburb with 14,400 residents
- Description: neighborhood of Riga, Latvia
- Also known as: “Gailumuiža”, “Mezciems”, and “Mežciems, Riga”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Gaiļezers and Dambjapurva ezers.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dreiliņi and Jugla.
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Neighborhood
Mežciems
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.96815° or 56° 58′ 5″ north
Longitude
24.23609° or 24° 14′ 10″ east
Population
14,400
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9G86X69P+7C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Ukrainian—“Mežciems” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Juglas zvēraudzētava and Jaunbiķeri.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Solution Gym and Gaiļezers.
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