Ādaži Municipality
Ādaži Municipality
Ādažu novads | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Latvia |
| Formed | 2006 |
| Centre | Ādaži |
| Government | |
| • Council Chair | Māris Sprindžuks (LRA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162.66 km2 (62.80 sq mi) |
| • Land | 148.98 km2 (57.52 sq mi) |
| • Water | 13.68 km2 (5.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,824 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Ādaži Municipality (Latvian: Ādažu novads) is a municipality in the historical region of Vidzeme, and the Riga Planning Region in Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2006 from , the administrative centre being Ādaži. Ādaži municipality is located 25 km from the center of Riga. The municipality consists of the following villages: Alderi, Atari, Āņi, Baltezers, Birznieki, Garkalne, Kadaga, Stapriņi, Divezeri, Iļķene, Eimuri.[3]
The largest of them are Ādaži, Kadaga, Baltezers, Garkalne and Stapriņi. The total area is 162.9 km2.
A large part of the territory of Ādaži municipality is formed by the territory of Ādaži military training ground.
The population is growing every year, reaching 12,000 at the beginning of 2020.
The coat of arms of Ādaži municipality was approved on March 28, 2012 by the decision of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia No.3.1.-4/13.
Heraldic description of the coat of arms:
Green water lily leaf in a silver field, it has a white water rose flower in natural colors and green thread border.
The symbol of Ādaži municipality indicates the Gauja river in the territory and the flora characteristic of the territory of the municipality. The white color of the water rose symbolizes clarity, wisdom, courage and support. The water rose in the center of the coat of arms has been the hallmark of Ādaži since 1998, when the mentioned symbol was registered in the Coat of Arms Register.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__ENV__DR__DRT/DRT010/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 25 February 2021.
- ^ https://data.stat.gov.lv/pxweb/lv/OSP_PUB/START__POP__IR__IRS/IRD060/; Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia; retrieved: 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Ādažu novada ciemu robežas" [Ādaži Municipality village borders] (PDF) (in Latvian). Ādaži Municipality. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
Media related to Ādaži Municipality at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 57°04′N 24°20′E / 57.067°N 24.333°E
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