Kleisti

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Kleisti
Neighbourhood of Riga
Kleisti
Location of Kleisti in Riga
Location of Kleisti in Riga
CountryLatvia
CityRiga
DistrictKurzeme District
Area
 • Total18.730 km2 (7.232 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total269
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Websiteapkaimes.lv

Kleisti is a neighbourhood of Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is the largest neighbourhood of Riga by area, although sparsely populated. Most of the neighbourhood is woods and overgrown meadows.

The name of the neighbourhood comes from the former Kleisti Manor (Kleiste).

Coordinates: 56°59′42″N 24°00′37″E / 56.99500°N 24.01028°E / 56.99500; 24.01028

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