Māras pond
Māras pond is a reservoir in Riga, Riga region. Māras pond is situated nearby to the suburb Torņakalns, as well as near Agenkalne Inlet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: U Bardins, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: artificial water reservoir in Riga, Latvia
- Also known as: “Maras Dikis”
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Janis Akuraters Museum and Arcadia Park.
National Library of Latvia
Library
Photo: Yeti-Hunter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Library of Latvia, originally known as the State Library of Latvia, is a national cultural institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture of Latvia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pārdaugava and Torņakalns.
Pārdaugava
Photo: Guillaume Speurt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pārdaugava, which literally means "over Daugava" or "across the Daugava", is a part of Riga, comprising the west bank of Daugava river.
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.
Agenkalne Inlet
Suburb
Photo: Misters32, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Āgenskalns is a district in Riga, located on the left bank of the Daugava, an old neighbourhood, mainly built in the late 19th to early 20th century. The total area of Āgenskalns is 4,6 km2, which is a lot less than other districts of Riga.
Māras pond
- Categories: artificial pond and body of water
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
56.93003° or 56° 55′ 48″ northLongitude
24.07972° or 24° 4′ 47″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
9G86W3JH+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 84915807OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirGeoNames ID
864741Wikidata ID
Q15219408
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Satellite Map
Discover Māras pond from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Latvian to Russian—“Māras pond” goes by many names.
- Latvian: “Māras dīķis”
- Latvian: “Māras Dīķis”
- Russian: “пруд Марас”
- Russian: “пруд Мары”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bieķensala and Mūkusala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Māras dārzs and Ojāra Vācieša memoriālais muzejs.
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