Kalnciems
Kalnciems (ⓘ) is a village in Jelgava Municipality in the Semigallia region of Latvia. Located on the left bank of the Lielupe, 5 km south of the A9 motorway. Distance to Jelgava 24 km, to Riga - 49 km. Because of the dolomite and clay mines - in Kalnciems developed a big building materials industry center next to the Lielupe's waterway and by the end of the 19th century, the finished products were transported to Riga for its new buildings.
Kalnciems | |
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Village | |
Church in Kalnciems | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kalnciems Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 56°50′N 23°35′E | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Municipality | Jelgava Municipality |
| Parish | Kalnciems Parish |
| Town rights | 1991 |
| Lost town rights | 2010 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.7 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2.9 m (9.5 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,548 |
| • Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-3016 |
| Calling code | +371 630 |
| Website | http://www.kalnciems.lv/ |
It had town rights from 1991 to 2010. The nearby Kalnciems Meadows is a natural habitat for fauna such as the corn crake, spotted crake, and black-tailed godwit.
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