Saku (Estonia)

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Saku
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State : EstoniaEstonia Estonia
Circle : Flag of et-Harju maakond.svg Harju
Coordinates : 59 ° 18 ′  N , 24 ° 39 ′  E Coordinates: 59 ° 18 ′  N , 24 ° 39 ′  E
Area : 171  km²
 
Residents : 7,559 (01/2010)
Population density : 44 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : EET (UTC + 2)
 
Website :
Map of Estonia, position of Saku highlighted

Saku (officially: Saku vald ; German: Sack ) is a rural community in the Estonian district of Harju with an area of ​​171 km². It has 7559 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2010).

Economy and Infrastructure

Saku is famous for its beer of the same name , which has been industrially brewed there since 1878. The Saku Õlletehase AS brewery , the largest and oldest in Estonia, is by far the most important employer in the municipality.

Cities & Villages

In addition to the main town of Saku and Kiisa, the municipality includes the villages of Jälgimäe, Juuliku, Kajamaa, Kirdalu, Kurtna , Lokuti, Männiku, Metsanurme, Rahula, Saue, Saustinõmme, Tagadi, Tõdva and Üksnurme.

Attractions

Saku Manor

The Saku Manor ( Sack Manor ), which was built from 1825 to 1830 in the classical style, is particularly worth seeing . It was extensively restored from 1960 to 1984.

Saku's sons and daughters

Web links

Commons : Saku (Estonia)  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
  • Saku Municipality website (Estonian)

literature

Individual evidence

  1. Saku website