Ķegums

Ķegums
Town

Coat of arms
Ķegums

Location in Latvia

Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E / 56.733; 24.700Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E / 56.733; 24.700
Country  Latvia
District Ogre District
Town rights 1993
Government
  Mayor Roberts Ozols
Area
  Total 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
  Water 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
  Rural territory 101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Population
  Total 2,473
  Density 364/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-5020
Calling code +371 650
Number of city council members 8

Ķegums ( pronunciation ; 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.[1] Ķegums hosted Latvian Grand Prix of Motocross World Championship during the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2015.

See also

References

  1. VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005 The John Davy Pages, accessed: 2 November 2009


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