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
Jugla Lake near Berģi
Location of Jugla Lake in Latvia
Location of Jugla Lake in Latvia
Jugla Lake
LocationRiga
Coordinates56°58′49″N 24°16′56″E / 56.98035°N 24.28215°E / 56.98035; 24.28215
Primary inflowsJugla, Piķurga
Primary outflowsJugla
Catchment areaDaugava
Basin countriesLatvia
Max. length4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Surface area5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Average depth1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Max. depth5 metres (16 ft)
Surface elevation0.2 m (7.9 in)
Islands1
SettlementsRiga

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum, situated in a forest park area beside Jugla Lake.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Juglas ezers (Jugla Lake) - Beach in Berģi". Foursquare.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  2. ^ "Lakes or rivers to go swimming — Latvia Forum". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  3. ^ "Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum". Latvia Travel. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
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