Juglas Lake
| Juglas Lake | |
|---|---|
 Jugla Lake near Berģi | |
| Location | Riga |
| Primary inflows | Jugla River, Piķurga |
| Primary outflows | Jugla River |
| Catchment area | Daugava River |
| 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 |
Juglas 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]
The Latvian Ethnographic Open Air Museum (Latvian: Latvijas Etnogrāfiskais Brīvdabas Muzejs) is an open-air museum, situated in a forest park area beside Juglas Lake.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "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.
External links
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Coordinates: 56°58′49″N 24°16′56″E / 56.98035°N 24.28215°E
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