Brocēni

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Brocēni
Town
Flag of Brocēni
Flag
Coat of arms of Brocēni
Coat of arms
Brocēni is located in Latvia
Brocēni
Brocēni
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°40′N 22°34′E / 56.667°N 22.567°E / 56.667; 22.567Coordinates: 56°40′N 22°34′E / 56.667°N 22.567°E / 56.667; 22.567
Country Latvia
Town rights1992
Government
 • MayorSolvita Dūklava
Area
 • Total8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
 • Land8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi)
 • Water0.1 km2 (0.04 sq mi)
 • Rural territory100.349 km2 (38.745 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total2,830
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-3851; LV-3801
Calling code+371 638
Number of city council members11
Websitewww.broceni.lv

Brocēni (About this soundpronunciation (help·info); German: Brotzen) is a town in southern Latvia along the river Ciecere in Brocēni Municipality. The town is near lake Cieceres, which contains a large deposit of limestone, which is used in the manufacturing of cement. During the Second World War, a cement and slate factory was built in the town.[3] It is also home to the Starts Brocēni football club.

Brocēni train station

See also[]

  • List of cities in Latvia

References[]

  1. ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
  2. ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ Regions of Latvia: Brocēni[permanent dead link]


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