Baloži

Baloži (pronunciationⓘ; German: Rollbusch) is a town of Latvia situated in the Ķekava Municipality just 12 kilometres from the centre of Riga. In 2021, the city had a population of 6,746.[3]

Baloži
Town
Riga street in Baloži
Riga street in Baloži
Flag of Baloži
Flag
Coat of arms of Baloži
Coat of arms
Baloži is located in Latvia
Baloži
Baloži
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°7′E
Country Latvia
MunicipalityĶekava Municipality
Town rights1991
Area
[1]
 • Total7.13 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
 • Land6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
 • Water0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
 • Total6,885
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-2128; LV-2112
Calling code+371 67
Websitewww.balozi.lv

Baloži was founded soon after the Second World War; as a village at the time, it was developed for the nearby peat factory workers. The oldest part of the town is built in a Stalinist style. During the 1970s, territory of the village was expanded towards the A7 highway. During the 1980s this part was built as a modern residential district and called Titurga. In 1991 Baloži received town rights. After the Latvian administrative territorial reform of 2009, Baloži became part of Ķekava Municipality and thus became one of the few Latvian towns which are not municipal centres. Baloži is defined by Latvian law as a part of the region of Vidzeme.[4]

Rail network

Baloži had a small rail network. It was 28 kilometres long and was built to transport peat from the local factory.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Reģionu, novadu, pilsētu un pagastu kopējā un sauszemes platība gada sākumā". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "Iedzīvotāju skaits pēc tautības reģionos, pilsētās, novados, pagastos, apkaimēs un blīvi apdzīvotās teritorijās gada sākumā (pēc administratīvi teritoriālās reformas 2021. gadā) 2021 - 2022". Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. "BALOŽI in Ķekavas novads (Pierīga Region)". citypopulation.de. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28.
  4. Latviešu vēsturisko zemju likums
  5. "Baloži peat railway". industrialheritage.travel. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21.


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