Ķegums
Ķegums | |
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Town | |
 Ķegums railway station | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ķegums Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°ECoordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Ogre District |
| Town rights | 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberts Ozols |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.88 km2 (2.66 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| • Rural territory | 101 km2 (39 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,103 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-5020 |
| Calling code | +371 650 |
| Number of city council members | 8 |
Ķegums (
pronunciation (help·info); German: Keggum)) is a town in Latvia, the administrative centre of Ķegums Municipality on the right bank of the Daugava River.
History[]
The construction of the town was started in 1936 as a settlement to house the workers constructing the Ķegums Hydroelectric Power Station. Ķegums was granted town status in 1991.
Sport[]
Ķegums has been host to the Latvian Grand Prix of Motocross World Championship and Sidecarcross World Championship numerous times.[3] Ķegums hosted Latvian Grand Prix of Motocross World Championship during the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015.
See also[]
- List of cities in Latvia
- Latvian fleet that fought for the Allies in World War II
References[]
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
- ^ "VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005". The John Davy Pages. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
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