Õngu
Coordinates: 58 ° 51 ' N , 22 ° 27' E
Õngu is a village ( Estonian küla ) in the rural municipality of Hiiumaa (until 2017: rural municipality Emmaste ). It is located on the second largest Estonian island Hiiumaa (German Dagö ), directly on the Baltic coast .
Description and history
Õngu (German Onego ) has 30 inhabitants today (as of December 31, 2011). It is located 24 kilometers southwest of the island's capital, Kärdla ( Kertel ).
The river Õngu ( Õngu jõgi ) flows through the village . It has its source in the moorland in the center of Hiiumaa Island.
A water mill has been mentioned for the place since 1563. In 1583 the village was called Ennige . In 1798 the village and mill are recorded under the name Öngo .
economy
The fish farm OÜ Õngu Noorkalakasvandus is located in Õngu today . The company specializes in rearing sea trout .
Web links
- Description (Estonian)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://pub.stat.ee/
- ↑ Baltic historical local dictionary. Part 1: Estonia (including Northern Livonia). Started by Hans Feldmann . Published by Heinz von zur Mühlen . Edited by Gertrud Westermann . Cologne, Vienna 1985 (= sources and studies on Baltic history. Volume 8/1), ISBN 3-412-07183-8 , p. 407.