Olaine
| Olaine | ||
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| Town | ||
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  Olaine Location in Latvia | ||
| Coordinates: 56°47′N 23°56′E / 56.783°N 23.933°ECoordinates: 56°47′N 23°56′E / 56.783°N 23.933°E | ||
| Country |
 Latvia | |
| District | Riga District | |
| Town rights | 1967 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jānis Pavlovičs | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.824 km2 (2.635 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 12 719 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | LV-2114 | |
| Calling code | +371 67 | |
| Number of city council members | 11 | |
Olaine (
pronunciation ; German: Olai) is a town in Latvia that gained town rights in 1967. The history of Olaine is closely connected to a nearby peat bog that was first taken into use in 1940. Thereafter, more production facilities were built, the increasing numbers of workers needed accommodation and the first dwellings were built in Olaine. Previously, Olaine was the name of a village just two kilometers away. This village now has the name of Jaunolaine (New Olaine).
Olaine is home of Olainfarm, the second largest pharmaceuticals company in Latvia.
Fellowship towns
Through the years Olaine has gained several fellowship towns ("Sister cities) for collaboration in social, educational and cultural matters:
Notable people
- Gunta Baško - Latvian basketball player
- Rustams Begovs - Latvian hockey player
- Žaneta Jaunzeme-Grende - Latvian politician
- Dmitrijs Milkevics - Latvian athlete
- Jānis Kuzmins - World champion in slalom skateboarding
Literature
Vilīte, Valda: Olaines pagasts (2008)
See also
- List of cities in Latvia
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