Maardu village
Maardu | |
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Maardu Location in Estonia | |
Coordinates: 59°25′55″N 25°01′01″E / 59.43194°N 25.01694°ECoordinates: 59°25′55″N 25°01′01″E / 59.43194°N 25.01694°E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Harju County |
Municipality | Jõelähtme Parish |
First mentioned | 1241[1] |
Population (01.01.2010[2]) | |
• Total | 123 |
Maardu is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[3] It's located southeast of the town of Maardu, just behind the Lake Maardu. Maardu has a population of 123 (as of 1 January 2010).[2]
(German: Maart) is located in the village.
Maardu village was first mentioned in 1241 (Martækilæ) and the manor in 1397.[1]
Actor Evald Hermaküla (1941–2000) was born in Maardu village.
Gallery[]
Maardu hiis, a sacred grove in Maardu village.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Maardu küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Elanike arv külade kaupa 01.01.2010" (in Estonian). Jõelahtme vald. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02.
- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014 (retrieved 27 July 2021)
External links[]
- Maardu Manor
- Maardu Manor at Estonian Manors Portal
Categories:
- Jõelähtme Parish
- Villages in Harju County
- Harju County geography stubs