Lucavsala is an island located on the

Daugava River The Daugava ( ), also known as the Western Dvina or the Väina River, is a large river rising in the Valdai Hills of Russia that flows through Belarus and Latvia into the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea. The Daugava rises close to the source of ...

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. It has a population of 98.

Location and geography

Lucavsala is part of the Zemgale Suburb of

and the Salas neighborhood. It is located on the

, near

Zaķusala Zaķusala (Hare Island) is one of several islands in the Daugava River in the central part of Riga, the capital of Latvia. A part of the city's Salas neighbourhood, Zaķusala is home to the Riga Radio and TV Tower, which was completed in 1986 an ...

Island, home of the

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. The Salu Bridge connects Lucavsala to the rest of Riga. Lucavsala features one street (Lucavsalas iela), thirteen private houses, and over six hundred small gardens. There are plans to build an

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hall on Lucavsala. Other features of Lucavsala include a monument for Russian soldiers who died during

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during the

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, a swimming pool, and a wakepark. Lucavsala is a popular swimming place, with a relaxation and sports centre, as well as a

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centre named after

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History

Lucavsala was created in the 18th century by merging a lot of small islands into the long and narrow Jumpravsala. This occurred because of the building of a dam that was created to control the waters of Daugava. The dam also merged Vīberta island into the mainland and made Zvirgzdu island a peninsula, or half-island. In the former territory of the dam that merged many islands, Dienvidu bridge was built. The name "Lucavsala" comes from the name of a noble man named Klauss Lucavs, who lived on one of those islands. His mansion was named "Lucavmuiža". Since 1904, Lucavsala has been part of the Salas neighbourhood of

. On 9 July 2014 the Riga City Council voted to sell of land on Lucavsala, citing the need to develop the island, which would cost more than the city government had resources to afford. Protestors gathered to show their opposition to the move, claiming the council did not have the authority to sell the land. In 2015 and 2016 island was the home to the Kubana Festival ( ru), a Russian contemporary music festival. Since 2015, island has been a popular venue for concerts. On June 21, 2017

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performed at the park, and on July 27

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performed at the park as a part of ''

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''. 2018 and 2019 performances include such artists as

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Gallery

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., Gulf formed by

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References

External links

Worldatlaspedia.com
{{Riga's islands Islands in Riga