Facts About Ainaži
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“Ainaži ” may be derived from the Estonian word heinastee meaning “hay-road”.
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Ainaži is a harbour town in the Vidzeme region of Latvia.
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The town is located near the Estonian border on the site of an ancient Livonian fishing village.
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Ainaži was first mentioned in 1564.
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A wind turbine was built in Ainaži as well as a customs house on the Estonian border.
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Ainaži is twinned with Häädemeeste Parish, Estonia; Cēsis, Latvia & Miežiškiai, Lithuania.
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The Population of Ainaži is 663, as of 2019.
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Ainaži received town rights in 1926.