Zirņu sala

Zirņu sala is a hamlet in Salaspils pagasts, Salaspils Municipality and has about 50 residents. Zirņu sala is situated nearby to the suburb Dārziņi, as well as near the locality Doles dārzs.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant and Dole Island Nature Park.

Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant

Industrial building

Photo: Dezidor, CC BY 3.0.

Riga Hydroelectric Power Plant in Latvia is located just beyond Riga's southern border. It is geographically located in the town of Salaspils. Total installed power generating capacity is 402 MW.

Dole Island Nature Park

Nature reserve

Photo: Ainars Brūvelis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Dole Island Nature Park is a nature reserve.

Salaspils Memorial Ensemble

Museum

Photo: Agnete, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Salaspils Memorial Ensemble is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Zirņu sala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dārziņi and Rumbula.

Dārziņi is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia, which is located in the Latgale Suburb. The neighbourhood mostly consists of summer homes and small plant gardens for personal use, and it is the southernmost neighbourhood of Riga.

Rumbula

Village

Rumbula is a village in Stopiņi Parish, Ropaži Municipality in the Vidzeme region and the Riga Planning Region of Latvia. Rumbula is situated 3 km north of Zirņu sala.