Carnikava

Carnikava ( dt: Koivemund ) is a town in Latvia with 5,640 inhabitants ( February 2, 2006). The community is located 25 kms north of Riga, near the Via Baltica ( Europe Road 67) at the Gulf of Riga. To the north of the capital flows into the river Gauja (German: Livonian Aa, Estonian: Koiva ) in the Baltic Sea. The municipal area to 60% of existing forest there are numerous lakes, including the well-developed for tourism Dzirnezers.

History

Carnikava is the first time for the year 1211 in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry of Latvia as a gathering place livischer hosts ( Livonian: Sarnikau ) mentioned. In the following years became Carnikava importance as a station on the old trade route between Pärnu ( Estonian: Pärnu ) and Riga. In the 19th century Carnikava became an important center of today salmon and lamprey fisheries. 1992 Carnikava was previously the region Ādaži belonging, self-employed. On 21 March 2006, the founding of the church Carnikava whose center is the main town of the same name was made.

Carnikavas novads

The district includes Carnikava since March 21, 2006 seven villages: Carnikava, Kalngale, Garciems, Garupe, Gauja and Lilaste. The total area of ​​the municipality is Carnikava off places from 60 % forest, 24 % Agricultural land and 6% water surfaces. Worth seeing is the natural park Piejūra comprising the forested coastal area. In summer, the area plays an important role as a recreation center and holiday region for the urban population of Riga. Between the villages Carnikava and Lilaste directly on the Via Baltica, the campsite and the daily recreation center " Dzirnezers " on the same lake.

Famous sons and daughters of the town

• My Friedrich, pastor and first author of a folk song in Latvian.