Baloži
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Baloži | |
City rights | 1991 |
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Location of Baloži within Latvia | |
Location | |
Other names | Rollbusch |
Mayor | Andis Adats |
District | Riga District |
Area | 6.7 km² (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population | 4,481 |
Density | 659 /km² (1,707 /sq mi) |
Postal code | LV-2128; LV-2112 |
Calling code | +371 7 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Homepage of Baloži |
Baloži (pronunciation ) is city of Latvia situated in the Riga District. As of 2006, the city has a population of 4,481.
Baloži was founded soon after the Second World War; as a village at the time, it was developed for the nearby peat factory workers. Baloži has been classified as a city since 1991.
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