Ķegums

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Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E / 56.733; 24.700
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Ķegums
Town
Ķegums railway station
Ķegums railway station
Coat of arms of Ķegums
Coat of arms
Ķegums is located in Latvia
Ķegums
Ķegums
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°44′N 24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E / 56.733; 24.700
Country Latvia
MunicipalityOgre Municipality
Town rights1993
Government
 • MayorRoberts Ozols
Area
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 • Rural territory101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-5020
Calling code+371 650
Number of city council members8
Websitehttp://www.kegums.lv/

Ķegums (<phonos file="Lv-Ķegums.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>; ‹See Tfd›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.[1]

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

See also

References

  1. ^ [1] Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums
  2. ^ "VENUES USED IN GP 1971-2005". The John Davy Pages. Retrieved 2 November 2009.


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