Ķegums

Ķegums (pronunciation ; German: Keggum)) is a town in Latvia, the administrative centre of Ķegums Municipality on the right bank of the Daugava River.

Ķegums
Town
Ķegums railway station
Coat of arms
Ķegums
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E
Country Latvia
DistrictOgre District
Town rights1993
Government
  MayorRoberts Ozols
Area
  Total6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
  Water2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi)
  Rural territory101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Population
  Total2,473
  Density364/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-5020
Calling code+371 650
Number of city council members8


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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