Bieķensala
Bieķensala is an island in Riga, Riga region. Bieķensala is situated nearby to the suburb Atgāzene, as well as near Ziepniekkalns.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Riga, Latvia
- Also known as: “Bieķeņ Island” and “Biekina Sala”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lucavsala and Turiba University.
Lucavsala
Island
Photo: Olgerts V, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lucavsala is an island located on the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia. It has a population of 98.
Turiba University
University
Photo: Sabineka, Public domain.
Turība University is the largest business school in Baltic states. The university was established in 1993. It has three branches located in Liepāja, Cēsis, and Talsi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atgāzene and Ziepniekkalns.
Atgāzene
Suburb
Atgāzene is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is the location of Turība University.
Ziepniekkalns
Suburb
Ziepniekkalns is a neighborhood in Riga, Latvia. It is located in the Pārdaugava district of Riga close to the city's southern border. Ziepniekkalns is the newest out of all Riga's neighborhoods.
Torņakalns
Suburb
Photo: Smig, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia located on the western bank of the Daugava River. The name Torņakalns derives from a fortified tower built in the Middle Ages close to the Daugava River to alert the city of Riga in case of emergency and intruders about to cross the river.
Bieķensala
- Category: landform
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bieķensala” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bieķiņa Sala”
- German: “Benkensholm”
- Latvian: “Bieķensala”
- Russian: “Биекенсала”
- Swedish: “Bieķiņa Sala”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torņakalna Pareizticīgo Kapi and Ziepniekkalna Kapi.
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