Vangaži

Vangaži
Town

Coat of arms
Vangaži

Location in Latvia

Coordinates: 57°5′33″N 24°32′47″E / 57.09250°N 24.54639°E / 57.09250; 24.54639Coordinates: 57°5′33″N 24°32′47″E / 57.09250°N 24.54639°E / 57.09250; 24.54639
Country  Latvia
District Inčukalns municipality
Town rights 1991
Area
  Total 5.105 km2 (1.971 sq mi)
Population
  Total 4,290
  Density 858/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code LV-2136
Calling code +371 67

Vangaži (( pronunciation ) is a town in central Latvia.

History

The name Vangaži (German: Wangasch) was first mentioned in the 17th century as the name of a local manor. The name itself is a combination of two words in the Livonian language - vang (field) and aži (place). Since the 17th century there was also a Lutheran church in Vangaži. Close to the modern town of Vangaži there were several manufactures which produced paper, glass and copper products.[1]

The modern town started in the 1950s when the concrete factory was founded. In 1957 the village Oktobra ciemats was founded which in 1961 was renamed to Vangaži. In 1992 Vangaži was granted the status of a town.[2]

Sports

From 1968 to 1991 Vangaži had a relatively strong football club - known at first as Celtnieks Vangaži, then renamed to Betons Vangaži. From 1989 to 1991 the club coached by Vladimirs Serbins played in the top Latvian football league. With the bankruptcy of the concrete factory the football club was disbanded. Latvia national football team footballer Viktors Morozs is the most notable footballer from Vangaži.[3]

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