Čiekurkalns
District of Riga
in Rīga of Rīga, Latvia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.946 and 24.106 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 56' 45" and E 24° 6' 21"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:14 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Riga
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 5:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Latvia in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Latvia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Latvia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Čiekurkalns

The district Čiekurkalns of Riga in Rīga (Rīga) is a district located in Latvia and is a district of the nations capital.

In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1000 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Park Inn by Radisson Residence Riga Barona

Address
0,9 mi
Krisjana Barona iela 40a
1011 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


City Teater

Address
1,2 mi
6 Bruninieku Street
1010 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Aparthotel Autosole

Address
2,0 mi
Hospitalu iela 7a
1013 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 17:00


Rixwell Gertrude

Address
1,1 mi
Gertrudes iela 70
1009 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Annabella

Address
4,0 mi
Caunes Street 15
1021 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Apart Hotel Tomo

Address
3,2 mi
Raunas 44
1039 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tia

Address
1,2 mi
63 K Valdemara Street
1010 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Good Stay Jurnieks

Address
3,7 mi
Sofijas iela 8
1005 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


A1

Address
1,0 mi
Caka iela 38
1007 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aparthotel RigaApartment Gertruda

Address
1,1 mi
Gertrudes 54
LV-1011 Riga
Latvia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Skonto FC-2 - FK Jelgava 0:2 (0:1) (06.09.2009.)

Published: September 07, 2009
Length: 52:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Māris Ostelis

Skonto FC-2 - FK Jelgava 0:2 (0:1) 06.septembris 16.00 S/K "Keizarmežs", Rīga Vārtus guva: Ēriks Pelcis 5', 56' (Jelgava) Galvenais tiesnesis: V. Vinokurovs Asistenti: A. Mileika,...


Riga Freediving Cup 2015

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 12:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Indrek Roosileht

07.02.2015 - 08.02.2015 Disciplines: STA, DNF, DYN Soundtrack of the video (short version): http://irl.planet.ee/muusika/flp/OfficialTop.mp3.


RigaZOO_roni2012.mp4

Published: March 09, 2012
Length: 04:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RigaZOO

Rīgas Zoodārzā atvests šogad pirmais roņu mazulis no Vecāķu pludmales. Skatāmies video un domājam, ko darīt un ko nedarīt, ja krastmalā tagad ieraugām mazu, balti pūkainu roņu...


Wild Boars in Riga Zoo

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 32:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LatvianF1girl

Wild Boars in Riga Zoo.


VEF Rīga ratiņbasketbola komandas starts starptautiskajā turnīrā Rīgas Kauss 2014

Published: April 18, 2014
Length: 31:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ghetto TV

No 11. līdz 13. aprīlim sporta kompleksā „Ķeizarmežs" norisinājās Latvijas Paralimpiskās komitejas organizētais V Starptautiskais ratiņbasketbola turnīrs „Rīgas Kauss 2014",...


Tiger and two tiger babies in Riga Zoo

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 56:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Zemgus Zaharāns

Mazie tīģerēni nebaidās no cilvēkiem un droši nāk klāt stiklam. Rīgas Zoodārzs 2014 gada Decembris. Baby tigers is not afraid of people and come very close. Riga Zoo in December...


Брачные игры оленей в Рижском Зоопарке

Published: May 03, 2014
Length: 35:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tergucc

Брачные игры оленей в Рижском Зоопарке.


Трамвай №6 Skoda For City 57103 делает кольцо у 45 школы

Published: April 20, 2012
Length: 41:49 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Stoweded

Рига, 15.04.2012. Первый день по сокращенному маршруту №6.


Mountaineering contest indoors

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 48:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matijs Babris

Indoor mountaineering contest in Latvia, Riga, Pļavnieku ģimnāzija. 15.-16. february 2013. Team Daugmale, Group: A1.


I love Riga

Published: August 02, 2011
Length: 43:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stasvb

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Archbishopric of Riga

The Archbishopric of Riga was an archbishopric in Medieval Livonia, a subject to the Holy See. It was established in 1186 as the bishopric of Livonia at Üxküll, then after moving to Riga it became the bishopric of Riga in 1202 and was elevated to an archbishopric in 1255.

Located at 56.9667, 24.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1561 disestablishments, States and territories established in 1186, Baltic region, History of Latvia, Historical regions in Latvia, History of Livonia, Livonian Confederation, Prince-Bishops of Latvia, Roman Catholic archbishops by diocese

Kaiserwald concentration camp

Kaiserwald was a Nazi German concentration camp near the Riga suburb of Mežaparks in Latvia. Kaiserwald was built in March, 1943, during the period that the German army occupied Latvia. The first inmates of the camp were several hundred convicts from Germany. Following the liquidation of the Riga, Liepāja and Daugavpils (Dvinsk) ghettos in June, 1943, the remainder of the Jews of Latvia, along with most of the survivors of the liquidation of the Vilna Ghetto, were deported to Kaiserwald.

Located at 56.9969, 24.1314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nazi concentration camps, Nazi concentration camps in Latvia

BA School of Business and Finance

BA School of Business and Finance is one of the leading, self-financing business schools in Latvia. It was founded in 1992 as Banking College under the Bank of Latvia and in 1997 accredited as a higher educational institution. In 2007 BA School of Business and Finance celebrated its 15th anniversary. It supports United Nations initiative and follows the Principles for Responsible Management Education.

Located at 56.9756, 24.135 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Business schools in Latvia

Daugava Stadium (Riga)

Daugava Stadium a multifunctional stadium in Riga, Latvia, which was opened in 1958. It helds footballl and athletics competitions. Since 1992 Daugava stadium has a Latvian national sports-based status. Before July 1990 the total capacity of the stadium was more than 10 000 people, but after the demolition of a tribune it is only over 5,000. Latvian national football team was playing its home games at the Daugava stadium until 2000, when Skonto Stadium was built.

Located at 56.955, 24.1588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Latvia, Athletics (track and field) venues in Latvia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Latvia

Purvciems

Purvciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. Its name literally translates as "marsh village". It is located on the east bank of the River Daugava, to the east of the City Centre and is defined roughly as the area between A. Deglava Iela and Biķernieku Iela. The area is characterised by apartment blocks from the late Soviet and early independence years (1980s–1990s), though there is also some detached housing. The district is mainly—though not exclusively—Russian-speaking.

Located at 56.95, 24.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Riga

Mežaparks

Mežaparks (also known as Kaiserwald in German) is a neighbourhood in North Central Riga, Latvia. The name is literally translated as "forest park". The park was built in the early 20th century and was originally called Kaiserwald. It was one of the world's first garden cities. During the Second World War, the Kaiserwald concentration camp was located in this park, and many Jews, Gypsies, communists, and other opponents of Nazi rule were murdered in these woods.

Located at 57, 24.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Riga, Music venues in Latvia

Latvijas Universitates Stadions

Latvijas Universitātes Stadions is a multi-use stadium in Riga, Latvia. It is currently used mostly for football and rugby matches and is the home stadium of FK Rīga. The stadium holds 5,000 people.

Located at 56.9615, 24.1437 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Latvia

Brothers' Cemetery (Riga)

The Brothers' Cemetery or Cemetery of the Brethren, also sometimes referred to in English as the Common Graves or simply as the Military Cemetery, is a military cemetery and national monument in Riga, capital of Latvia. The cemetery is a memorial to and burial ground for thousands of Latvian soldiers who were killed between 1915 and 1920 in World War I and the Latvian War of Independence.

Located at 56.9889, 24.1428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Latvia, History of Latvia, Visitor attractions in Riga, Cemeteries in Riga, Military cemeteries

Čiekurkalns

Čiekurkalns is an old Riga neighbourhood on the right bank of the river Daugava.

Located at 56.9833, 24.1667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Riga

Riga Zoo

Riga Zoo is a city-owned zoo in Riga, Latvia. It is located in Mežaparks, on the western bank of Ķīšezers lake. Riga Zoo houses around 3000 animals of nearly 500 species and is visited by 250-300,000 visitors annually. The zoo has a branch "Cīruļi" in Liepāja District, Kalvene parish, established in 1996, it has an area of 135 hectares .

Located at 57.0061, 24.1575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures completed in 1912, Zoos in Latvia, Buildings and structures in Riga, Visitor attractions in Riga

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Riga

St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Latvian: Svētā Pāvila Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 1 Augusta Deglava Street.

Located at 56.9542, 24.1493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

St. Gertrude New Church, Riga

St. Gertrude New Church (Latvian: Jaunā Svētās Ģertrūdes Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 119 Brīvības Street.

Located at 56.963, 24.1365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Church of the Cross, Riga

Church of the Cross (Latvian: Krusta Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 120 Ropažu Street.

Located at 56.9838, 24.1946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Church of the Resurrection, Riga

Church of the Resurrection (Latvian: Augšāmcelšanās Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 4 Klusā Street.

Located at 56.9719, 24.146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Church of Christ, Riga

Church of Christ (Latvian: Kristus Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia, under the episcopal authority of the Archbishop of Riga. The location where the church meets is situated at the address 1 Mēness Street.

Located at 56.9688, 24.1375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Ascension Church, Riga

Ascension Church (Latvian: Kristus Debesbraukšanas pareizticīgo baznīca) is an Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 2 Mēness Street.

Located at 56.9678, 24.1368 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Shelter of Our Most Holy Lady Church, Riga

Shelter of Our Most Holy Lady Church (Latvian: Vissvētās Dievmātes Patvēruma pareizticīgo baznīca) is an Orthodox church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 3 Mēness Street.

Located at 56.9687, 24.1394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga

Holy Trinity Cathedral, Riga

Holy Trinity Cathedral (Latvian: Svētā Trisvienības katedrāle) is an Orthodox cathedral in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The cathedral is situated at the address 126 Krišjānis Barons Street.

Located at 56.9633, 24.1478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Riga, Cathedrals in Latvia

Pokrov Cemetery

Pokrov Cemetery is a 70,669 square metres wide cemetery in Riga built in 1773. The current owner of the cemetery is Shelter of Our Most Holy Lady Church who are renting the land. Two Red Army burial sites are located in the cemetery — a smaller one from summer 1941 and the bigger one for years 1944–1946; as well as Russian Empire army's bed of honour dating 1917. The cemetery also houses Ascension of Christ Church; the only Latvian Orthodox church in Riga where sermons are held in Latvian.

Located at 56.9681, 24.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cemeteries in Riga, Christian Orthodox cemeteries, History of Latvia, Monuments and memorials in Latvia, 1773 establishments

Vagonu Parks Station

Vagonu Parks Station is a railway station on the Riga – Daugavpils Railway.

Located at 56.944, 24.157 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Riga

Zemitāni Station

Zemitāni Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 56.9655, 24.1563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Riga

Brasa Station

Brasa Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 56.9774, 24.1463 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Riga

Sarkandaugava Station

Sarkandaugava Station is a railway station on the Zemitāni – Skulte Railway.

Located at 56.9927, 24.1345 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Riga

Ķīšezers, Riga

Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha large, it has 2.4 metres of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres at the deepest point.

Located at 57.0225, 24.1742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Riga, Lakes of Latvia

Bikernieki Memorial

Bikernieki Memorial is a war memorial to The Holocaust victims of World War II in Bikernieki forest, Riga, Latvia. Bikernieki forest is the biggest mass murder site during The Holocaust in Latvia with two memorial territories spanning over 80,000 square metres with 55 marked burial sites with around 20,000 victims still buried in total. The memorial was initially planned and construction started in 1986, but was delayed after Latvia declared independence in 1991.

Located at 56.9607, 24.2073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Latvia, Cemeteries in Riga, Military monuments and memorials, The Holocaust in Latvia

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tsiyekurkalns, Čiekurkalns