Asari, Latvia
| Asari | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jūrmala | |
| Country |
 Latvia |
| City | Jūrmala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,428 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Asari is a residential area and neighbourhood of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia.
History
The name Asari originated from peasant homes of the same name, which were mentioned in the area in 1713. In the Sloka church's records there were also Lielasaras and Mazasaras houses in the dunes. From them gradually formed the village of fishermen. Village inhabitants were not only fishing, but also cultivated strawberry that were brought from France by one owner of the holiday cottage in 1877.
The Asari railway station was established in 1877.
Asari is a popular holiday destination in Jūrmala - there is a water park just several hundred meters from the sea.
Notable people
- Volferts Gerhards fon Rādens (1893-1943), Baltic nobleman of German descent was born in Asari.
- Alfrēds Kalniņš, composer, lived in Asari from 1938 until his death in 1951.
Coordinates: 56°57′N 23°41′E / 56.950°N 23.683°E
References
External links
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