Jugla Lake

Jugla Lake (Latvian: Juglas ezers) is a large and scenic urban lake in Jugla, Riga, Latvia. The lake has popular beaches in the summer and ice fishing in the winter.

Jugla Lake
Jugla Lake near Berģi
Jugla Lake
LocationRiga
Coordinates56.98035°N 24.28215°E / 56.98035; 24.28215
Primary inflowsJugla, Piķurga
Primary outflowsJugla
Catchment areaDaugava
Basin countriesLatvia
Max. length4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Surface area5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Average depth1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in)
Max. depth5 metres (16 ft)
Surface elevation0.2 m (7.9 in)
Islands1
SettlementsRiga

The Ethnographic Open-Air Museum of Latvia is an open-air museum, situated in a forest park area beside Jugla Lake.

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