Ādaži
Ādaži (pronunciation: [ˈaː.da.ʒi]) is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2022. It is the center of the Ādaži District. As of 2022, Ādaži had a population of 7,482 people. Ādaži is on small river Vējupe near river Gauja. Lake Mazais Baltezers is to south from the town.
Ādaži | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Center of Ādaži | |
  Ādaži Location in Latvia | |
| Coordinates: 57°05′N 24°19′E | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| District | Ādaži District |
| Town rights | 2022 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman of the council | Karīna Miķelsone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,482 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | LV-2164 |
| Website | adazi.lv |
Ādaži was a small village until 1970s (with population of 303 people in 1965).[1] After, a new farming village was built. In 21th-century, Ādaži grew as cottage village, with some food factories.
Roads
Roads from Ādaži: Riga—Tallinn (A1), Ādaži-Jaunciems (P1), Lapmeži-Ādaži-Baltezers (V50), Ādaži-Garkalne (V46). The nearest railway stations are Garkalne (5 km) and Carnikava (6 km). The center of Riga is 22 km from Ādaži to south.
Gallery
River Vējupe.
Living house.
Bridge over Gauja.
Culture house.
References
- Little Latvian Encyclopedia, 1967
- NATO Secretary General visits Ādaži Military Base in Latvia nato.int
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