Jugla, Riga

This article is about the neighbourhood in Riga. For the lake, see Lake Jugla. For the rivers, see Lielā Jugla and Mazā Jugla.

Jugla
Neighbourhood of Riga
Jugla Promenade (Vidzemes aleja/Vidzeme Alley)
Location of Jugla in Riga
Country	Latvia
City	Riga
District	Vidzeme Suburb
Area
• Total	14.099 km2 (5.444 sq mi)
Population  (2024)
• Total	22,087
• Density	1,566.6/km2 (4,057.4/sq mi)
Website	apkaimes.lv

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.

History

The name Jugla is generally considered to have originated from the Livonian words joig, joik, jok ('river').

Jugla is the location of Strazdumuiža Manor, first mentioned in 1528.

Gallery

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  Former Gravenheide Manor near Jugla Lake, by Johann Christoph Brotze, 1781
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  Jugla Railway Bridge in 1889
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  Strazdumuiža Manor (Pychlau House) at Pāles iela 14
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  Juglas Centrs shopping mall and Soviet-era housing on Juglas iela
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  Šmerļa mežs (Šmerlis Forest) forestry office
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  Map of Šmerļa mežs trails
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  Jugla tram stop
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  Jugla Railway Station