Ādaži

town in Ādaži Municipality, Latvia

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
Center of Ādaži
Ādaži is located in Latvia
Ādaži
Ādaži
Location in Latvia
Coordinates: 57°05′N 24°19′E / 57.083°N 24.317°E / 57.083; 24.317
Country Latvia
DistrictĀdaži District
Town rights2022
Government
 • Chairman of the councilKarīna Miķelsone
Area
 • Total8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 • Total7,482
 • Density850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
LV-2164
Websiteadazi.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.

A big military camp of NATO is to north from the town.[2]

Roads from Ādaži: RigaTallinn (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.

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References

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  1. Little Latvian Encyclopedia, 1967
  2. NATO Secretary General visits Ādaži Military Base in Latvia nato.int

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