Bieķensala
Bieķensala is an island in Riga, Riga region. Bieķensala is situated near the suburb Atgāzene, as well as near Ziepniekkalns.- Island
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Description: island in Riga, Latvia
- Also known as“Bieķeņ Island”“Biekina Sala”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lucavsala and Turiba University.
Turiba University
Turība University is the largest business school in Baltic states.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atgāzene and Ziepniekkalns.
Atgāzene
Suburb
Atgāzene is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Torņakalns
Torņakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia located on the western bank of the Daugava River.
Bieķensala
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
56.91667° or 56° 55′ north
Longitude
24.1° or 24° 6′ east
Open location code
9G86W38X+MX
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Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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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”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pārdaugava and Agenkalne Inlet.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torņakalna Pareizticīgo Kapi and Ziepniekkalna Kapi.
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