Ainaži
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| Area | 152 km² |
| Population (2004) |
1811 |
| Density | 12 persons/km² |
| City since | 1926 |
| Other names | Heinaste; Hainasch; Haynasch; |
| Webpage | [ none] |
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Ainaži is a harbour town in Latvia located near the Estonian border at the site of a former Livonian fishing village.
Adaži has a long history of shipbuilding and seafaring - the first Latvian nautical school was established there in 1864. In 1905 a commercial harbour was built, but today Adaži is not a center of maritime activity since this industry was severely damaged in war time.
Currently, the most important industries are forestry, woodworking and trade. In addition, its location at the Latvia-Estonia border on the Via Baltica international highway favours transit/transport industries.
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