Märjamaa is a
borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
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() in
Rapla County
Rapla County ( or ''Raplamaa'') is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in the north-western part of the country and borders Järva County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, Lääne County to the west, and Harju County to ...
,
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 ...
. It is the administrative center of
Märjamaa Parish
Märjamaa Parish () is an Estonian Municipalities of Estonia, municipality located in Rapla County. It had a population of 7,015 (as of November 2012) and an area of 1,164 km2 (336.54 mi2). Märjamaa Parish was the biggest municipalit ...
. Märjamaa has a population of 2,961 as of 29 November 2012, making it the largest settlement in the whole of
Märjamaa Parish
Märjamaa Parish () is an Estonian Municipalities of Estonia, municipality located in Rapla County. It had a population of 7,015 (as of November 2012) and an area of 1,164 km2 (336.54 mi2). Märjamaa Parish was the biggest municipalit ...
.
Notable people
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Ivo Eensalu (born 1949), actor and theatre director
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Arvo Valton
Arvo Vallikivi (14 December 1935 – 26 July 2024), commonly known under the pen name of Arvo Valton, was an Estonian writer known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia, the highly successful film adaptati ...
(born 1935), writer
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Artur Uritamm
Artur Uritamm (9 September 1901 in Tõstamaa – 8 July 1982 in Pärnu) was an Estonian classical composer, organist and pedagogue.
Uritamm was a student of Artur Kapp at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 1937. He was on ...
(1901–1982), composer, taught music in Märjamaa from 1950 to 1955
See also
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RFC Märjamaa
RFC Märjamaa is an Estonian rugby club based in the borough of Märjamaa
Märjamaa is a Populated places in Estonia, borough () in Rapla County, Estonia. It is the administrative center of Märjamaa Parish. Märjamaa has a population of 2,961 ...
References
External links
Märjamaa 360° aerial panorama / photoMärjamaa Parish
Boroughs and small boroughs in Estonia
Former municipalities of Estonia
Kreis Wiek
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