Kaugurciems

Kaugurciems
Monument to the Red Latvian Rifleman in Kaugurciems.
Location in Jūrmala
Country	Latvia
City	Jūrmala
Area
• Total	2.1 km² (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population (2008)^[1]
• Total	1,000
• Density	476.2/km² (1,233/sq mi)

Kaugurciems is a residential area and neighbourhood of the city Jūrmala, Latvia.

History

During Latvian War of Independence Latvian army followed Germans in their advance towards Riga. On 22 May 1919 Germans captured Riga and thus Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic suffered a major defeat. But Latvian Riflemen on their way toward Riga met fellow Latvians in the battlefield of Kaugurciems. Red Latvian rifleman were defeated in the battle and retreated from Vidzeme into Latgalia. ^[2]

References

Neighbourhoods of Jūrmala
Asari Bāžciems Brankciems Bražciems Bulduri Buļļuciems Druvciems Dubulti Dzintari Jaundubulti Jaunķemeri Kaugurciems Kauguri Krastciems Kūdra Ķemeri Lielupe Majori Melluži Priedaine Pumpuri Sloka Stirnurags Vaivari Valteri Vārnukrogs

Coordinates: 56°58′N 23°37′E / 56.967°N 23.617°E / 56.967; 23.617

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