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Raikküla is a village in Rapla Parish, Rapla County in northwestern Estonia. Between 1991–2017 (until the administrative reform of Estonian local governments) the village was located in Raikküla Parish. Geologist and paleontologist Alexander Keyserling (1815–1891) lived in Raikküla Manor since 1847.
Anton Raadik Anton "Rampaging Estonian" Raadik (January 15, 1917 – March 13, 1999) was the most famous Estonian-born middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s, fighting out of Chicago, Illinois. Professional boxing career Anton Raadik was European Mid ...
, the most famous Estonian born Middleweight boxer of the 1940s and 1950s was born in Raikküla. Raikküla is the location of Luuka
pig farm Pig farming or pork farming or hog farming is the raising and breeding of domestic pigs as livestock, and is a branch of animal husbandry. Pigs are farmed principally for food (e.g. pork: bacon, ham, gammon) and skins. Pigs are amenable to ...
that accommodates 8,470 pigs. It is owned by OÜ Raikküla Seakasvatus and produces pigs for
Rakvere Lihakombinaat Rakvere Lihakombinaat (Rakvere Meat Processing Plant) is an Estonian meat products manufacturer, based in Rakvere. It's the biggest meat processor in the Baltic states. History The history of Rakvere Meat Processing Plant dates back to the y ...
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Villages in Rapla County {{Rapla-geo-stub