Kundziņsala
Sign in to saveKundziņsala is a neighbourhood of Riga in Latvia, located on an island fully enclaved within the Daugava River in Freeport. The neighbourhood is administratively part of Riga's Northern District. Kundziņsala is the largest island in Riga. It is mainly covered by an industrial area related to maritime trade. With a population of 358 as of 2021, Kundziņsala blends the feel of a small rural community with the demands of nearby industrial port activities. This mix has shaped a strong local identity influenced by both its natural surroundings and environmental challenges.
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- Instance of
- neighborhood
- Country
- Latvia
- Located in
- Riga
- Area
- 5.554
- Body of water
- Daugava
- Official website
- www.apkaimes.lv/kundzinsala
- Image
- Kundziņsala, Ziemeļu rajons, Rīga, Latvia - panoramio (3).jpg
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Kundziņsala is a neighbourhood of Riga in Latvia, located on an island fully enclaved within the Daugava River in Freeport. The neighbourhood is administratively part of Riga's Northern District. Kundziņsala is the largest island in Riga. It is mainly covered by an industrial area related to maritime trade. With a population of 358 as of 2021, Kundziņsala blends the feel of a small rural community with the demands of nearby industrial port activities. This mix has shaped a strong local identity influenced by both its natural surroundings and environmental challenges.
==Geography==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kundziņsala” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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