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.

Block Manor

Manor estate

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Block Manor is a manor estate.

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

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

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 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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Latitude

56.91667° or 56° 55′ north

Longitude

24.1° or 24° 6′ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

9G86W38X+MX

GeoNames ID

460984

Wikidata ID

Q27487226

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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”

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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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