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Kalnciems

Kalnciems
Village
Church in Kalnciems
Church in Kalnciems
Flag of Kalnciems
Flag
Coat of arms of Kalnciems
Coat of arms
Kalnciems is located in Latvia
Kalnciems
Kalnciems
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°50′N 23°35′E / 56.833°N 23.583°E / 56.833; 23.583Coordinates: 56°50′N 23°35′E / 56.833°N 23.583°E / 56.833; 23.583
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 EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-3016
Calling code +371 630

Kalnciems (About this sound pronunciation ) is a village in the Jelgava municipality of Latvia. 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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