Āne is a large village in Cena Parish,

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in the Semigallia region of

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. The village is located on the Lielupe River approximately 38 km from the capital city of

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and 7 km from city of Jelgava. It is known for the amount of clay that is dug up in local lakes. There is a brick factory, which was very prominent during the Soviet era; since the factory was privatised it still produces bricks albeit on a reduced scale. The town was very well known in the Soviet Union due to this. It is sometimes referred to by locals as "Sarkanais māls" literally meaning "Red clay".

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Villages in Semigallia Populated places in Jelgava Municipality Dobele county {{Zemgale-geo-stub