Rahinge

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Rahinge
village
Rahinge is located in Estonia
Rahinge
Rahinge
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°22′45″N 26°36′59″E / 58.37917°N 26.61639°E / 58.37917; 26.61639Coordinates: 58°22′45″N 26°36′59″E / 58.37917°N 26.61639°E / 58.37917; 26.61639
CountryEstonia
CountyTartu County
MunicipalityTähtvere Parish
First mentioned1582[1]
Population
 (31.12.2010[2])
 • Total352
Websitewww.rahinik.ee

Rahinge is a village in Tähtvere Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. It is located about 6 km (4 mi) west of the city of Tartu. Rahinge has a population of 352 (as of 31 December 2010).[2]

Rahinge was first mentioned in 1582 and has borne the names of Rahinik, Rahhingo and Rahingu.[1]

Poet Karl Eduard Sööt (1862–1950) spent his childhood in Rahinge.[1]

Gallery[]

  • Local store in Rahinge.

  • Apartment buildings

  • Rahinge cultural centre, former boilerhouse.

  • Rahinge meat processing plant

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Rahinge külaselts. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Rahvastik 2010" (in Estonian). Tähtvere vald. p. 1. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

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