Baloži
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Baloži | |
Coat of Arms of Baloži | |
Location of Baloži | |
Location | |
Area | 6.7 km² |
Population (2004) |
4022 |
Density | 600 persons/km² |
City since | 1991 |
Other names | Rollbusch |
Webpage | http://www.balozi.lv |
Baloži is a Latvian town located near Riga. As of 2006, the town has a population of around 4,430.
Balozi was founded soon after the Second World War. The then village was intended as a home for nearby peat factory workers. Balozi has been classified as a town since 1991.