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Lammasküla
Lammasküla is a village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021) Prior to the administrative reforms of Estonian municipalities in 2017, it was located in Rakke Parish. Lammasküla half-manor (''Lammasküll'') was separated from the Ao Manor in 1819. In 1936 Lammasküla was again merged to Liigvalla Parish which was part of Järvamaa. Lammasküla Manor had a starch factory. Since 1856 Lammasküla was the location of a medical office which was served by Dr. O. L. Hoffmann, who also operated in Simuna, Väike-Maarja, Koeru Koeru () is a small borough in Järva Parish, Järva County in north-central Estonia. As of the 2011 Estonian census, 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,178. The tallest structure in Estonia, the Koeru TV Mast, is located near Koeru ... and Järva-Jaani. References Villages in Lääne-Viru County Kreis Wierland {{LääneViru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakke Parish
Rakke Parish () was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It had a population of 1924 (2006) and an area of . Settlements Rakke Parish had 1 small borough and 30 villages. ;Small borough: Rakke ;Villages: Ao - Edru - Emumäe - Jäätma - Kaavere - Kadiküla - Kamariku - Kellamäe - Kitsemetsa - Koila - Koluvere - Kõpsta - Lahu - Lammasküla - Lasinurme - Liigvalla - Mõisamaa - Mäiste - Nõmmküla - Olju - Padaküla - Piibe - Räitsvere - Salla Salla, known as Kuolajärvi until 1936, is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. The municipality has a population of () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The nearby settlement of Sallatunturi is ... - Sootaguse - Suure-Rakke - Tammiku - Villakvere - Väike-Rakke - Väike-Tammiku. See also * Endla Nature Reserve References External links * {{LääneViru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Väike-Maarja Parish
Väike-Maarja Parish () is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It has a population of 5,421 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 457.39 km². Settlements ;Small boroughs Kiltsi, Rakke, Simuna, Väike-Maarja ;Villages Aavere - Aburi - Äntu - Ärina - Avanduse - Avispea - Ebavere - Edru - Eipri - Emumäe - Hirla - Imukvere - Jäätma - Kaavere - Kadiküla - Kamariku - Kännuküla - Kärsa - Käru - Kellamäe - Kitsemetsa - Koila - Koluvere - Kõpsta - Koonu - Kurtna - Lahu - Lammasküla - Lasinurme - Liigvalla - Liivaküla - Määri - Mäiste - Mõisamaa - Müüriku - Nadalama - Nõmme - Nõmmküla - Olju - Orguse - Padaküla - Pandivere - Piibe - Pikevere - Pudivere - Raeküla - Raigu - Räitsvere - Rastla - Salla - Sandimetsa - Sootaguse - Suure-Rakke - Tammiku - Triigi - Uuemõisa - Väike-Rakke - Väike-Tammiku - Vao - Varangu - Villakvere - Võivere - Vorsti Climate Religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Estonia
The counties of Estonia () are the state administrative subdivisions of Estonia. Estonian territory is composed of 15 counties, including 13 on the mainland and 2 on islands. County governments () were abolished at the end of 2017, with their duties split between state authorities and local governments, and nowadays counties have no noteworthy independent competences. Counties are composed of Municipalities of Estonia, municipalities of two types: urban municipalities or towns (), and rural municipalities or parishes (), which are by law required to cooperate in development of their county. List As of 2023, the sum total of the figures in the table below is 42,644 km2, of which the land area is 42,388 km2, so that 256 km2 of water is included in the figures. History In the first centuries AD, political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the parish (kihelkond) and the county (maakond). The parish consisted of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lääne-Viru County
Lääne-Viru County ( or ''Lääne-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. In Estonian, ''lääne'' means western and ''ida'' means east or eastern. Lääne-Viru borders Ida-Viru County to the east, Jõgeva County to the south, and Järva County, Järva and Harju County, Harju counties to the west. In January 2013, Lääne-Viru County had a population of 58,806: 4.5% of the population in Estonia. History In prehistoric times, Lääne-Virumaa was settled by Estonians of the Vironian tribe. County government Until 2017 the County Governments of Estonia, County Government (), seated in Rakvere, was led by a County Governors of Estonia, governor (), who was appointed by the Government of Estonia. Since 2014, the governor position was held by Marko Torm. Municipalities The county is subdivided into Municipalities of Estonia, municipalities. There is one urban municipality ( – towns) and seven rural muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern European Time
Eastern European Time (EET) is one of the names of UTC+02:00 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The zone uses daylight saving time, so that it uses UTC+03:00 during the summer. A number of African countries use UTC+02:00 all year long, where it is called Central Africa Time (CAT), although Egypt and Libya also use the term ''Eastern European Time''. The most populous city in the Eastern European Time zone is Cairo, with the most populous EET city in Europe being Kyiv. Usage The following countries, parts of countries, and territories use Eastern European Time all year round: * Kaliningrad Oblast (Russia), since 26 October 2014; also used EET in the years 1945 and 1991–2011. See also Kaliningrad Time. * Libya, since 27 October 2013; switched from Central European Time, which was used in 2012. Used year-round EET from 1980 to 1981, 1990–1996 and 1998–2012. The following countries, parts of countries, and territories use Eastern European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern European Summer Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) is one of the names of the UTC+03:00 time zone, which is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used as a summer daylight saving time in some European and Middle Eastern countries, which makes it the same as Arabia Standard Time, East Africa Time, and Moscow Time. During the winter periods, Eastern European Time ( UTC+02:00) is used. Since 1996, European Summer Time has been applied from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. Previously, the rules were not uniform across the European Union. Usage The following countries and territories use Eastern European Summer Time during the summer: * Belarus, Moscow Summer Time in years 1981–89, regular EEST from 1991-2011 * Bulgaria, regular EEST since 1979 * Cyprus, regular EEST since 1979 ( Northern Cyprus stopped using EEST in September 2016, but returned to EEST in March 2018) * Egypt, in the years 1988–2010, 2014–2015 and since 2023 (see also Egypt Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Russia. The territory of Estonia consists of the mainland, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,300 other islands and islets on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Its capital Tallinn and Tartu are the two largest List of cities and towns in Estonia, urban areas. The Estonian language is the official language and the first language of the Estonians, majority of its population of nearly 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least populous members of the European Union and NATO. Present-day Estonia has been inhabited since at least 9,000 BC. The Ancient Estonia#Early Middle Ages, medieval indigenous population of Estonia was one of the last pagan civilisations in Europe to adopt Christianity following the Northern Crusades in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ao, Estonia
Ao is a village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... Philologist and physician Friedrich Robert Faehlmann (1798–1850) was born in Ao Manor. References Villages in Lääne-Viru County Kreis Jerwen {{LääneViru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liigvalla
Liigvalla () is a village in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County in northeastern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... (retrieved 28 July 2021) References Villages in Lääne-Viru County Kreis Jerwen {{LääneViru-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simuna, Estonia
Simuna () is a small borough in Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It had a population of 454 as of 2011. Before 2005 Simuna was the seat of Avanduse Parish, which was merged with Väike-Maarja Parish. One of the points of the Struve Geodetic Arc is located in Simuna. Avanduse manor Avanduse Manor () is located in Simuna. It was first mentioned in written records in 1494. The present-day manor building was erected in 1679–1684 by the master builder Gerd Vorberg from Reval (Tallinn), who had been commissioned by the owner of the Avanduse estate, Gideon von Fock. The building has been significantly rebuilt since then; the most recent changes were made by the architect Rudolf von Engelhardt in 1890. The admiral and geographer Friedrich von Lütke (1797–1882) was one of the best-known owners of the estate, and there is a plaque dedicated to him on the manor building's wall. Notable natives and residents * Friedrich von Lütke (Fyodor Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Väike-Maarja
Väike-Maarja () is a Populated places in Estonia, small borough () in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Väike-Maarja Parish. The population of Väike-Maarja in January 2023 was 2,155 people. Väike-Maarja Church was initially built as a fortress church. Climate Notable people *Aile Asszonyi (born 1975), opera singer *Eda-Ines Etti (born 1981), singer *Vello Jürna (1959–2007), opera singer *Madde Kalda (1903–1984), writer *Alar Kotli (1904–1963), architect *Jakob Liiv (1859–1938), poet and writer *Georg Lurich (1876–1920), wrestler and strongman *Kersti Merilaas (1913–1986), poet and translator *Kuno Pajula (1924-2012), cleric *Maie Kalda (1929–2013), literary scholar and critic *Priit Raik (1948–2008), composer, conductor and pedagogue *A. H. Tammsaare (1878–1940), writer, studied at Väike-Maarja parish school *Kaido Höövelson (born 1984), sumo wrestler known as Baruto Kaito References External linksVäike-Maarja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
