Dzirciems
Neighborhood of Riga
12 floor highrise in Dzirciems on Dzirciema street
12 floor highrise in Dzirciems on Dzirciema street
Location in Riga
Location in Riga
CountryLatvia
CityRiga
DistrictKurzemes rajons
Area
  Total2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total12,856
  Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Dzirciems is a Riga neighbourhood located in the Pārdaugava side of Riga. It mainly consists of Soviet-style apartment buildings built in the 1970s. Riga Stradiņš University is located here.

56°57′28″N 24°03′46″E / 56.9578°N 24.0628°E / 56.9578; 24.0628


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