Rägavere

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Rägavere
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State : EstoniaEstonia Estonia
Circle : Lääne-Virumaa lipp.svg Lääne-Viru
Coordinates : 59 ° 14 ′  N , 25 ° 48 ′  E Coordinates: 59 ° 14 ′  N , 25 ° 48 ′  E
Area : 173.74  km²
 
Residents : 993 (01/01/2006)
Population density : 6 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : EET (UTC + 2)
 
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Map of Estonia, position of Rägavere highlighted

Rägavere was a rural municipality in the Estonian district of Lääne-Viru with an area of ​​173.74 km². It had 993 inhabitants (January 1, 2006).

In addition to the main town Ulvi , the municipality included the villages of Aasuvälja, Kantküla, Kõrma, Lavi, Miila, Mõedaka, Männikvälja, Nurkse, Nõmmise, Põlula , Rägavere, Uljaste and Viru-Kabala.

The community was first mentioned around 1540 and then during the Livonian War . Today the manor house of Rägevere (built around 1780) and a water-powered mill built in 1864 are worth seeing .

Web links

  • Website of the municipality of Rägavere (Estonian)