Jugla Lake
Jugla Lake (Latvian: Juglas ezers) is a large and scenic urban lake in Jugla, Riga, Latvia.[1] The lake has popular beaches in the summer[2] and ice fishing in the winter.[1]
Jugla Lake | |
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Jugla Lake near Berģi | |
Jugla Lake | |
Location | Riga |
Coordinates | 56.98035°N 24.28215°E |
Primary inflows | Jugla, Piķurga |
Primary outflows | Jugla |
Catchment area | Daugava |
Basin countries | Latvia |
Max. length | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
Surface area | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
Average depth | 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in) |
Max. depth | 5 metres (16 ft) |
Surface elevation | 0.2 m (7.9 in) |
Islands | 1 |
Settlements | Riga |
The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum, situated in a forest park area beside Jugla Lake.[3]
See also
References
- "Juglas ezers (Jugla Lake) - Beach in Berģi". Foursquare.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- "Lakes or rivers to go swimming — Latvia Forum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- "Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum". Latvia Travel. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
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