Baloži

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Baloži
 
City rights 1991
Location of Baloži within Latvia
Location 56°52′N, 24°7′E
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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List of cities in Latvia