Raņķa dambis, Riga

The Raņķa Dambis (Raņķa Dam) was first mentioned in the 18th century. In 1938 it was renamed Nameiša Bulvāris (Nameisis Boulevard) and later renamed Nameja Bulvāris (Nameja Boulevard). In 1942 it regained its former name Raņķa Dambis, which in 1944 was again renamed Nameja Bulvāris. In 1950 the boulevard was renamed Majakovska Bulvāris (Mayakovsky Boulevard) in honor of the Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky. The historical name Raņķa Dambis was restored in 1990.

Raņķa Dambis is a 610 meter long street in the east of Agenskalns. It starts at the intersection of Victory Boulevard and runs northwest. The Victory Park is located on the one side of the Raņķa Dambis. At Āgenskalns Bay, the Raņķa Dambis forms a connection with Trijādības Street and crosses Mārupīte a little further. The Raņķa Dambis ends at the intersection with Aleksandra Grīna Boulevard and Daugavgrīva streets in both directions. Between Trijādības Street and Aleksandra Grīna Boulevard, on the right side of the street is Agenskalns Bay and the mouth of Mārupīte.