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Lucavsala is an island located on the Daugava River in Riga, Latvia. It has a population of 98.

Lucavsala

Location of Lucavsala (dark green) in Riga
Lucavsala
Geography
Location	Daugava River
Coordinates	56°55′27″N 24°07′06″E
Area	150 ha (370 acres)
Highest elevation	2 m (7 ft)
Administration
Latvia
Demographics
Population	98
Pop. density	0.85/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Additional information
Official website	www.lucavsala.org

Location and geography

Lucavsala is part of the Zemgale Suburb of Riga and the Salas neighborhood.[1] It is located on the Daugava River, near Zaķusala Island, home of the Riga Radio and TV Tower. 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.[2] There are plans to build an ice hockey hall on Lucavsala.[3]

Other features of Lucavsala include a monument for Russian soldiers who died during Crossing of the Düna during the Great Northern War,[4] a swimming pool, and a wakepark.[5] Lucavsala is a popular swimming place, with a relaxation and sports centre, as well as a rowing centre named after Ivans Klementjevs.

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.[3] His mansion was named "Lucavmuiža". Since 1904,[1] Lucavsala has been part of the Salas neighbourhood of Riga.

On 9 July 2014 the Riga City Council voted to sell 102.9 hectares (254 acres) of land on Lucavsala, citing the need to develop the island, which would cost more than the city government had resources to afford.[6] Protestors gathered to show their opposition to the move, claiming the council did not have the authority to sell the land.[7]

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 Foo Fighters performed at the park, and on July 27 Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the park as a part of The Getaway World Tour. 2018 and 2019 performances include such artists as James Arthur, Ed Sheeran, Rammstein

Gallery

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  A small creek in Lucavsala
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  Gulf formed by Daugava River
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  Relaxation and sports centre
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  Map of park at the north of Lucavsala

References

External links

• Worldatlaspedia.com

На других языках

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- [en] Lucavsala

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[fr] Lucavsala

Lucavsala est l'une des îles sédimentaires faisant partie de la commune de Riga et de son arrondissement Salas en Lettonie. Elle est située entre Mazā Daugava qui est le défluent de la Daugava et Bieķengrāvis. Sa longueur est de 2 km pour une largeur d'1 km. Son altitude varie entre 0,5 m et 3 m[1].

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[ru] Луцавсала

Лу́цавсала (латыш. Lucavsala, до 1918 — рус. Луцаусгольм, нем. Luzausholm) — один из островов на Даугаве в Риге, третий по величине после островов Кундзиньсала и Буллю. Относится к Земгальскому предместью. Вместе с соседним островом Закюсала составляет городской микрорайон Салас.

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