Ķengarags, Riga

Name: Ķengarags
Address: Riga, Latvia

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Ķengarags is a neighborhood in the city of Riga, Latvia. It is located in the southern part of the city. Ķengarags borders the Daugava River to the west, the Riga-Moscow railway line to the east, Rumbula to the south, and Krasta Residential Neighborhood to the north. ()

Alternative names: Area: 2003.87 mi²Coordinates: 56°54'32"N, 24°11'14"E

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Latgales (Ķengarags)Riga Latvia

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Nearby attractions include: Riga Radio and TV Tower, Island Bridge, Southern Bridge, All Saints Church.

2.2 miNW
Tower, Observation decks and towers
Riga Radio and TV Tower, Riga
56 min walk • The Riga Radio and TV Tower is a testament to modern engineering and a prominent feature of the Latvian capital's skyline. Standing at an impressive 368.5 meters, it is not only the tallest structure in Latvia but also holds the title of the tallest tower in the...
3 miNW
Bridge
Island Bridge, Riga
77 min walk • The Island Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The bridge was built in the period from 1975 to 1977. It was called the Moscow Bridge until 1991. The bridge provides access to Zaķusala and Lucavsala.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Southern Bridge, Riga
32 min walk • The Southern Bridge is an extradosed bridge built across the Daugava River in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The bridge was constructed between 2004 and 2008, and was opened on November 17, 2008. Construction of the access roads lasted until 2013.
3 miNW
Church
All Saints Church, Riga
76 min walk • All Saints Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 10 Katoļu Street.
2.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Salas, Riga
71 min walk • Salas is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. Its landmass consists entirely of the islands Zaķusala, Lucavsala, and Kazas sēklis.
2.1 miNW
Church
Holy Archangel Mikhail Church, Riga
55 min walk • Holy Archangel Mikhail Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 170 Maskavas Street.
1.8 miS
Neighbourhood
Katlakalns, Riga
46 min walk • 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.
2.8 miNW
Church
St. John the Forerunner Church, Riga
71 min walk • St. John the Forerunner Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 21 Kalna Street.
2.8 miNW
Church
Church of the Theotokos of Kazan, Riga
71 min walk • Theotokos of Kazan Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is located at Lielā Kalna iela 19/21.
2.9 miNW
Island, Neighbourhood
Zaķusala, Riga
75 min walk • Zaķusala is one of several islands in the Daugava river in the central part of the city Riga, the capital of Latvia. 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.
2.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Maskavas Forštate, Riga
61 min walk • Maskavas Forštate also known as Maskavas priekšpilsēta and colloquially as Maskačka, is a suburb of Riga situated on the right bank of the Daugava. The neighborhood is located to the south of Old Riga along the road historically connecting Riga to Moscow, from which its name is derived.