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{{Short description|Neighborhood of Riga, Latvia}}
{{Expand Latvian|Ziepniekkalns|topic=geo|date=March 2011}}
{{Expand Latvian|Ziepniekkalns|topic=geo|date=March 2011}}
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| image_caption = Typical inner yard in Ziepniekkalns (2022)
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| website = [https://apkaimes.lv/ziepniekkalns/ apkaimes.lv]
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'''Ziepniekkalns''' is a neighborhood of [[Riga]], [[Latvia]]. It is located in the [[Pārdaugava]] section of [[Riga]] close to the city's southern border. Ziepniekkalns is the latest out of all Riga's neighborhoods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apkaimes.lv/sakums/ziepniekkalns/history/|title=Apkaimes vēsturiskais apraksts|publisher= apkaimes.lv|date=2013|access-date=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
'''Ziepniekkalns''' is a neighborhood of [[Riga]], [[Latvia]]. It is located in the [[Pārdaugava]] section of [[Riga]] close to the city's southern border. Ziepniekkalns is the latest out of all Riga's neighborhoods.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apkaimes.lv/sakums/ziepniekkalns/history/|title=Apkaimes vēsturiskais apraksts|publisher= apkaimes.lv|date=2013|access-date=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
It was built in the late 1980s and early 1990s and mostly consists of Soviet-built 10 story apartment buildings. However, there are still many older buildings in Ziepniekkalns constructed in the early 1960s. There is a major contrast between older 3 story buildings and newer 10 story ones. There are three legends living, or formerly residents of Ziepniekkalns. Aksels, "Rajona turētājs," Aleksis, "Zepa nariks," Ēriks, "Zepa saimnieks."
It was built in the late 1980s and early 1990s and mostly consists of Soviet-built 10 story apartment buildings. However, there are still many older buildings in Ziepniekkalns constructed in the early 1960s. There is a major contrast between older 3 story buildings and newer 10 story ones.
In the mid-1990s, route [[Rīgas Satiksme|19]] [[trolleybus]] was extended to the heart of new Ziepniekkalns and now terminates at the [[Palink|IKI]] [[supermarket]]. The trolleybus route [[Rīgas Satiksme|4]] runs through the city center to [[Jugla, Riga|Jugla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rdpad.lv/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4_apkaime_Ziepniekkalns_atskaite.pdf|title= Iedzīvotāju aptauja par dzīvi apkaimē 4.Ziepniekkalns|publisher= Rīgas domes pilsētas attīstības departaments|date=2013|access-date=May 7, 2015}}</ref>
In the mid-1990s, route [[Rīgas Satiksme|19]] [[trolleybus]] was extended to the heart of new Ziepniekkalns and now final stop is at the Mego [[supermarket]]. The trolleybus route [[Rīgas Satiksme|4]] runs through the city center to [[Jugla, Riga|Jugla]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rdpad.lv/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4_apkaime_Ziepniekkalns_atskaite.pdf|title= Iedzīvotāju aptauja par dzīvi apkaimē 4.Ziepniekkalns|publisher= Rīgas domes pilsētas attīstības departaments|date=2013|access-date=May 7, 2015}}</ref>


== Gallery ==
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<gallery widths="200" heights="160">
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File:Ziepniekkalns.jpg|Typical house and school in Ziepniekkalns
File:Vendors in Ziepniekkalns.JPG|Street market in Ziepniekkalns
File:Vendors in Ziepniekkalns.JPG|Street market in Ziepniekkalns
File:Dzintars Latvia.JPG|Office of perfumery and cosmetics factory Dzintars
File:Dzintars Latvia.JPG|Office of perfumery and cosmetics factory Dzintars
File:Dub ebelmuizhas.jpg|Ancient Oak Tree of Ēbelmuiža
File:Dub ebelmuizhas.jpg|Ancient Oak Tree of Ēbelmuiža
File:Ziepniekkalna.JPG|Ziepniekkalns forest
File:Ziepniekkalna.JPG|Ziepniekkalns forest
File:Ozolciema iela, Ziepniekkalns, Riga, Latvia.jpg|Longest apartment building in Latvia, Ozolciema street 18.
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File:Buildings in Ziepniekkalns.jpg|Typical inner yard in Ziepniekkalns
File:Ozolciema iela, Ziepniekkalns, Riga, Latvia 2.jpg
File:Ziepniekkalns, Riga, Latvia 2.jpg
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Riga]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Riga]]

Latest revision as of 13:09, 1 April 2024

Ziepniekkalns
Neighborhood of Riga
Typical inner yard in Ziepniekkalns (2022)
Typical inner yard in Ziepniekkalns (2022)
Location in Riga
Location in Riga
CountryLatvia
CityRiga
DistrictZemgale Suburb
Area
 • Total10.917 km2 (4.215 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total33,016
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websiteapkaimes.lv

Ziepniekkalns is a neighborhood of Riga, Latvia. It is located in the Pārdaugava section of Riga close to the city's southern border. Ziepniekkalns is the latest out of all Riga's neighborhoods.[1] It was built in the late 1980s and early 1990s and mostly consists of Soviet-built 10 story apartment buildings. However, there are still many older buildings in Ziepniekkalns constructed in the early 1960s. There is a major contrast between older 3 story buildings and newer 10 story ones. In the mid-1990s, route 19 trolleybus was extended to the heart of new Ziepniekkalns and now final stop is at the Mego supermarket. The trolleybus route 4 runs through the city center to Jugla.[2]

Gallery[edit]

  • Street market in Ziepniekkalns
    Street market in Ziepniekkalns
  • Office of perfumery and cosmetics factory Dzintars
    Office of perfumery and cosmetics factory Dzintars
  • Ancient Oak Tree of Ēbelmuiža
    Ancient Oak Tree of Ēbelmuiža
  • Ziepniekkalns forest
    Ziepniekkalns forest
  • Longest apartment building in Latvia, Ozolciema street 18.
    Longest apartment building in Latvia, Ozolciema street 18.
  • Typical inner yard in Ziepniekkalns
    Typical inner yard in Ziepniekkalns

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Apkaimes vēsturiskais apraksts". apkaimes.lv. 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  2. ^ "Iedzīvotāju aptauja par dzīvi apkaimē 4.Ziepniekkalns" (PDF). Rīgas domes pilsētas attīstības departaments. 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2015.

Sources[edit]

  • Jērāns, Pēteris (1988). Latvijas padomju enciklopēdija: Rīga. Rīga: Valērija Belokoņa izdevniecība. p. 733. ISBN 9984-9482-2-6.

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