Zaķusala is one of several islands in the Daugava River in the central part of Riga, the capital of Latvia. A part of the city's Salas neighbourhood, Zaķusala is home to the Riga Radio and TV Tower, which was completed in 1986 and the Latvian Television building, also completed the same year.

Riga Radio and TV Tower

Building

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The Riga Radio and TV Tower in Riga, Latvia is the tallest tower in the European Union. It was built between 1979 and 1989 with funding from the central government of the Soviet Union.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Latgale neighborhood and Bišumuiža.

Latgale neighborhood

Suburb

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The Latgale neighbourhood of Riga is situated on the right bank of the Daugava River, located to the south of Old Riga. Until 2024, the neighbourhood was named Maskavas forštate, and was also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka—a name derived from the road historically connecting Riga to Moscow.

Bišumuiža

Suburb

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Bišumuiža is a neighbourhood of Zemgale Suburb in Riga, the capital of Latvia.

Katlakalns

Suburb

Katlakalns is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is linked to Ķengarags and Maskavas forštate by the Southern Bridge erected in 2004-2008 and opened on November 17, 2008. Katlakalns village of Ķekava parish also belongs to this neighborhood.

Kojusalas Grāvis

Type: Lagoon
Also known as: “Kojusalas Gravis”
Category: body of water
Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude

56.92841° or 56° 55′ 42″ north

Longitude

24.14912° or 24° 8′ 57″ east

Elevation

1 metre (3 feet)

Open location code

9G86W4HX+9J

GeoNames ID

864740

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In Other Languages

“Kojusalas Grāvis” goes by many names.

Latvian: “Kojusalas Grāvis”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Zvirgzdu Pussala and Muižas Sala.

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