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'''Brocēni''' ({{audio|Lv-Brocēni.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a [[town]] in southern [[Latvia]] along the river Ciecere in the [[Brocēni municipality]]. The town is near lake Ciecere, which contains a large deposit of [[limestone]], which is used in the manufacture of [[cement]]. During the [[Second World War]], a cement and slate factory was built in the town.<ref>[http://www.hotels.lv/en/latvia/novadi/all/:city/broceni Regions of Latvia: Brocēni]</ref> It is also home to the [[Starts Brocēni]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club. |
'''Brocēni''' ({{audio|Lv-Brocēni.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a [[town]] in southern [[Latvia]] along the river Ciecere in the [[Brocēni municipality]]. The town is near lake Ciecere, which contains a large deposit of [[limestone]], which is used in the manufacture of [[cement]]. During the [[Second World War]], a cement and slate factory was built in the town.<ref>[http://www.hotels.lv/en/latvia/novadi/all/:city/broceni Regions of Latvia: Brocēni]</ref> It is also home to the [[Starts Brocēni]] [[football (soccer)|football]] club. |
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[[File:Broceni station.JPG|thumb|left|Brocēni train station]] |
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[[List of cities in Latvia]] |
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Revision as of 23:56, 12 May 2011
Brocēni | |
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Town | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Berghof | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Town rights | 1992 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arvīds Mēters |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi) |
| • Rural territory | 100.349 km2 (38.745 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,445 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-3851; LV-3801 |
| Calling code | +371 638 |
| Number of city council members | 11 |
Brocēni () is a town in southern Latvia along the river Ciecere in the Brocēni municipality. The town is near lake Ciecere, which contains a large deposit of limestone, which is used in the manufacture of cement. During the Second World War, a cement and slate factory was built in the town.[1] It is also home to the Starts Brocēni football club.
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