Käina (german: Keinis) is a
small borough
The following is a list of boroughs ( et, alevid) and small boroughs ( et, alevikud) in Estonia.
Boroughs
* Aegviidu
*Järva-Jaani
*Järvakandi
*Kiili
*Kohila
*Kohtla-Nõmme
* Lavassaare
*Märjamaa
* Paikuse
*Pärnu-Jaagupi
* Tootsi
*Vändra
S ...
() in
Hiiu County on the island of
Hiiumaa in
Estonia, located near the north shore of
Käina Bay
Käina Bay ( et, Käina laht) is almost isolated and very shallow approximately marine area between the Estonian islands Hiiumaa and Kassari, which is connected to the surrounding Väinameri and adjacent Vaemla Bay via three tiny channel ...
. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities in 2017, Käina was the administrative center of
Käina Parish.
Notable people
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Endel Kiisa
Endel Kiisa (born 1 October 1937) is an Estonian motorcycle racer.
He was born in Käina, Hiiu County. In 1974 he graduated from Tallinn Pedagogical Institute's Faculty of Physical Education.
He began his motorsport career in 1953, coached by Fel ...
(born 1937), motorcycle racer
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Ada Lundver
Ada Lundver (9 February 1942 – 6 October 2011) was an Estonian film actress and media personality. She appeared in nearly thirty films.
Life
Lundver was born in Käina Parish (now, Hiiumaa Parish), on the island of Hiiumaa in 1942. She used to ...
(1942–2011), actress, singer
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Elmar Tampõld (born 1920), Estonian-Canadian architect, was born in Käina
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Rudolf Tobias (1873–1918), composer, was born and lived in a house just west of Käina in nowadays
Selja village.
Gallery
Käina Gümnaasium 2010.JPG, Käina School
Hiiumaa 2012 085.JPG, Käina community center
Käina Martin's Church ruins 12.jpg, Käina St. Martin's Church ruins
References
External links
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
Kreis Wiek
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