Carnikava

Carnikava (Livonian: Sarnikau, German: Koivemund, Zarnikau) is a village and the center of Carnikava Municipality, Latvia, located 25 km north from Riga at the mouth of the Gauja River. Carnikava had 4689 residents as of January 2020. A notable symbol and long-time specialty of Carnikava has been grilled lamprey, which is also pictured on the coat of arms of the municipality. Heinz Christian Pander (1794-1865), researcher of biology, embryology and paleontology, lived and worked in Carnikava in his estate.

Carnikava

Carnikava (Livonian: Sarnikau, German: Koivemund, Zarnikau) is a village and the center of Carnikava Municipality, Latvia, located 25 km north from Riga at the mouth of the Gauja River. Carnikava had 4689 residents as of January 2020. A notable symbol and long-time specialty of Carnikava has been grilled lamprey, which is also pictured on the coat of arms of the municipality. Heinz Christian Pander (1794-1865), researcher of biology, embryology and paleontology, lived and worked in Carnikava in his estate.