Väätsa

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Väätsa
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State : EstoniaEstonia Estonia
Circle : Flag of et-Järva maakond.svg Järva
Coordinates : 58 ° 54 '  N , 25 ° 27'  E Coordinates: 58 ° 54 '  N , 25 ° 27'  E
Area : 195  km²
 
Residents : 1,487 (2010)
Population density : 8 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : EET (UTC + 2)
 
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Map of Estonia, position of Väätsa highlighted

Väätsa (German: Waetz ) was a rural community in the Estonian district of Järva with an area of ​​195 km². It had 1487 inhabitants (2010).

Väätsa was first mentioned in a document in 1564. Written sources speak of a mansion from 1639 onwards. The current mansion dates from the first half of the 19th century. It was built in the early classical style. There has been a school in it since 1925.

The rural municipality of Väätsa included the eleven villages Aasuvälja, Lõõla, Piiumetsa, Reopalu, Roovere, Röa , Saueaugu, Ülejõe, Vissuvere, Väätsa and Väljataguse.

Web links

  • Väätsa Municipality website (in Estonian)