Emmaste (german: Emmast) is a village in Hiiumaa Parish,

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in northwestern

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. Emmaste got its village status in 1977. Before it was an Emmaste settlement (), which was formed in 1920s on the basis of Emmaste Manor (). Eastern part of the village is known as ''Nõmme''. In 1920s and 1930s, the Nõmme was a standalone village. In 1977, the nearby village Viiterna was merged with Emmaste village.

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Villages in Hiiu County Kreis Wiek {{Hiiu-geo-stub