Ainaži
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Ainaži | |
City rights | 1926 |
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Location of Ainaži within Latvia | |
Location | |
Other names | Heinaste; Hainasch; Haynasch; |
District | Limbaži District |
Area | 152 km² (59 sq mi) |
Population | 1,794 |
Density | 12 /km² (31 /sq mi) |
Postal code | LV-4035 |
Calling code | +371 40 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Homepage of Ainaži |
Ainaži (IPA: [ai:naʒi]) is a harbour town in Latvia located near the Estonian border at the site of a former Livonian fishing village. Before 1917, it was known by its German name Haynasch (in Russian, Gainash).
Ainaži has a long history of shipbuilding and seafaring; the first Latvian nautical school was established there in 1864 on the initiative of Krisjanis Valdemars. In 1905 a commercial harbour was built. Ainaži is not a center of maritime activity, since this industry was severely damaged in war time.
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.
Today the building of the nautical school hosts a museum, the Ainažu Jūrskolas Muzejs, dedicated to the history of the school and the tradition of shipbuilding along the Vidzeme coast.
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