Ķegums Town, Latvia
Ķegums 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.
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Ogre Municipality |
| Town rights | 1993 Government |
| 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 (2025) | |
| • Total | 2,065 |
| • Density | 507/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
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.
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