Ulbroka | |
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Village | |
 View of Ulbroka over the Lake of Ulbroka | |
  Ulbroka Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates:56°56′N24°17′E / 56.933°N 24.283°E /56.933; 24.283 | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Municipality | Ropaži Municipality |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 5,893 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-2130 |
| Calling code | +371 |
Ulbroka is avillage in Stopiņi Parish,Ropaži Municipality in theVidzeme region ofLatvia. It is the administrative center of Stopiņi Parish[2] and municipality. The village is crossed by two first category roadsRīga-Ērgļi (P4) and Rīga-Ogre (P5).
In 2000 Ulbroka had 2,701 inhabitants, rising to 3,102 in 2021.
The name Ulbroka comes from theburgomaster of Riga Hinrich von Ulenbrock II in the second half of the 16th century. Von Ulenbrock built the Ulbroka manor.[3]
The village is located in the Central Latvian lowlands, nearRiga.[4] The river flowing through Ulbroka - Piķurga was artificially expanded, creating the Lake of Ulbroka, once excavated as a largepond of manor, and then a mill lake. The Dauguļupīte stream flows into Piķurga in the north of the village.
The average temperature is -6 °C in January and + 17 °C in July.Precipitation drops 700 mm per year.[4]
The largest company registered in Ulbroka in terms of turnover in 2020 was the manufacturer of wooden packagingSIA "Kronus".[5]
Next to Ulbroka is amedium-wave radio station.
The Riga city buses (Nr. 51) run to Ulbroka.[6]
