Mežciems, Riga
Mežciems is a neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia. It is located in the eastern part of the city in the Vidzeme Suburb. The name is literally translated from Latvian as forest village. Mežciems is encircled by the Šmerlis and Jugla Forests. Lake Gaiļezers is located at the northern part of the neighbourhood. In its beginnings Mežciems was part of Dreiliņi county characterized by single-family houses. The northern part of Mežciems was included in Riga in 1934. The southern part of Mežciems was built in the 1970s, when several apartment buildings were constructed, and included in the city in 1974.
Mežciems | |
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Neighborhood of Riga | |
 Skyline of Mežciems | |
 Location in Riga | |
| Country | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| District | Vidzeme Suburb |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,667 km2 (2,960 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 16,019 |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | apkaimes.lv |
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