Vecāķi, Riga

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Vecāķi is a Northern District neighbourhood in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is one of Riga's neighborhoods lying on the shores of Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea. Westward Vecāķi is bordered by Vecdaugava – a partial oxbow lake Thus Vecāķi offers both freshwater and brackish water bathing places, with the former having a higher water temperature come summer due to the smaller volume of Vecdaugava. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°4'0"N, 24°6'0"E

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Ziemelu (Vecāķi)Riga Latvia

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Vecāķi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daugavgrīva castle, Piejūra, Vecdaugava, Auda.

0.9 miS
Forts and castles
Daugavgrīva castle, Riga
23 min walk • Daugavgrīva Castle is a former monastery converted into a castle, located at Vecdaugava oxbow on right bank of Daugava, in the northern part of Riga city, Latvia. Nowadays here are seen only earthen ramparts.
1 miN
National park
Piejūra
25 min walk • Dabas parks Piejūra is a nature park along the Gulf of Riga in Latvia founded in 1962. It is a protected nature reserve and a Natura 2000 location. The park stretches 36.6 kilometres over an 4,180 hectares area from Riga, through Carnikava Municipality, and up to Saulkrasti.
1.1 miS
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Vecdaugava, Riga
29 min walk • Vecdaugava is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
1.6 miSW
57°3'2"N • 24°4'9"E
Auda, Riga
41 min walk • Boat or ferry, Sailing, Marina