Ķegums (; 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]
Ķegums | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Ķegums railway station | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ķegums Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | Ogre Municipality |
| 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 (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 2,059 |
| • Density | 300/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 members | 8 |
| Website | http://www.kegums.lv/ |
History
editThe 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
editĶegums 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.
See also
edit- List of cities in Latvia
- Latvian fleet that fought for the Allies in World War II – one of the ships held the name of the town
References
edit- ^ "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ [1] Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums
- ^ "VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005". The John Davy Pages. Retrieved 2 November 2009.
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