Baloži
—  Town  —
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname(s): Rollbusch
Baloži Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°7′E / 56.867°N 24.117°E / 56.867; 24.117Coordinates: 56°52′N 24°7′E / 56.867°N 24.117°E / 56.867; 24.117
Country	Latvia
District	Riga District
Town rights	1991
Government
- Mayor	Andis Adats
Area
- Total	6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population
- Total	4,481
- Density	659/km2 (1,706.8/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	LV-2128; LV-2112
Calling code	+371 67

Baloži ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a town of Latvia situated in the Ķekava municipality. 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.

See also

List of cities in Latvia