Ķegums | |
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Town | |
 Ķegums railway station | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Ķegums Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates:56°44′N24°42′E / 56.733°N 24.700°E /56.733; 24.700 | |
| 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/ |
Ķegums (pronunciationⓘ;German:Keggum) is atown inOgre Municipality situated mostly on the right bank of theDaugava River. Latvian law defines Ķegums town as divided between two regions,Vidzeme on the right bank of theDaugava andSemigallia on the left bank.[3]
The construction of the town was started in 1936 as a settlement to house the workers constructing theĶegums Hydroelectric Power Station. Ķegums was granted town status in 1991.
Ķegums has been host to the Latvian Grand Prix ofMotocross World Championship andSidecarcross World Championship numerous times.[4]Ķegums hosted Latvian Grand Prix of Motocross World Championship during the2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 and2015.
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