Ķīpsala
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| Waters | Daugava | |
| Geographical location | 56 ° 57 '22 " N , 24 ° 4' 52" E | |
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| length | 2.4 km | |
| width | 400 m | |
| surface | 1.975 km² | |
| Residents | 817 (2008) 414 inhabitants / km² |
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| main place | Ķīpsala (district) | |
Ķīpsala [ ˈciːpsala ] (older also Žagarsala , German Kiepenholm or Schaggersall ) is an island on the left bank of the Daugava in Riga , which is connected to the old town and the city center via a large cable bridge. Ķīpsala is separated from the rest of Riga by the Daugava in the east, the Roņu dīķis in the north, a sound in the west and the Āgenskalns Bay in the south.
The island has an area of approx. 1.975 km² and is inhabited by 817 people (as of 2008). In addition to historic residential streets such as Ķīpsalas iela, there is also commercial space, an exhibition center and two inner-city campsites on the island .
Ķīpsala has increasingly become a prestige residential area in Riga over the past few years and houses the residences of wealthy residents such as ambassadors and managers between derelict original buildings .
