Bieķensala
Bieķensala is a neighborhood in Riga, Riga region. Bieķensala is situated nearby to the suburb Torņakalns, as well as near the neighborhood Mūkusala.Places of Interest
Highlights include National Library of Latvia and Lucavsala.
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.
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.
Torņakalns Station
Railway station
Torņakalns Station is a railway station in the neighbourhood of Torņakalns in the Zemgale Suburb in Riga, Latvia, located on the western bank of the Daugava River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torņakalns and Pārdaugava.
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.
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.
Atgāzene
Suburb
Atgāzene is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is the location of Turība University.
Bieķensala
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Riga, Riga region, Latvia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
56.92884° or 56° 55′ 44″ northLongitude
24.10272° or 24° 6′ 10″ eastOpen location code
9G86W4H3+G3OpenStreetMap ID
node 12444090871OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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