Ķegums

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Ķegums
Town
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Ķegums railway station
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Coat of arms
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Ķegums
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°44′N24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E / 56.733; 24.700
CountryFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Municipality Ogre Municipality
Town rights 1993
Government
 •  Mayor Roberts Ozols
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.88 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
 • Land4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
 • Water2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
 •  Rural territory 101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [2]
 • Total
2,059
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-5020
Calling code +371 650
Number of city council members8
Website http://www.kegums.lv/

Ķegums ( pronunciation ⓘ ; German : Keggum) is a town in Ogre Municipality situated mostly on the right bank of the Daugava River. Latvian law defines Ķegums town as divided between two regions, Vidzeme on the right bank of the Daugava and Semigallia on the left bank. [3]

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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. [4] Ķegums hosted Latvian Grand Prix of Motocross World Championship during the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015.

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References

  1. ↑ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā)". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums
  4. ↑ "VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005". The John Davy Pages. Retrieved 2 November 2009.


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