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Jugla, Riga
Neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jugla is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is located in the Vidzeme Suburb, west of the Lake Jugla and southeast of the Lake Ķīšezers. Jugla is bordered by Čiekurkalns, Mežciems and Teika to the west, Dreiliņi to the southwest, Brekši to the southeast and Bukulti to the east.
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The name Jugla is generally considered to have originated from the Livonian words joig, joik, jok ('river').[1]
Jugla is the location of Strazdumuiža Manor, first mentioned in 1528.[2]
Gallery
Former Gravenheide Manor near Jugla Lake, by Johann Christoph Brotze, 1781
Jugla Railway Bridge in 1889
Strazdumuiža Manor (Pychlau House) at Pāles iela 14
Juglas Centrs shopping mall and Soviet-era housing on Juglas iela
Šmerļa mežs (Šmerlis Forest) forestry office
Map of Šmerļa mežs trails
Jugla tram stop
Jugla Railway Station
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