Viru-Nigula
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 Estonia
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 Lääne-Viru
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| Coordinates : | 59 ° 27 ' N , 26 ° 41' E | ||
| Area : | 234.05 km² | ||
| Residents : | 5,843 (January 1, 2018) | ||
| Population density : | 25 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Time zone : | EET (UTC + 2) | ||
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Viru-Nigula (dt. Maholm ) is a rural community in the Estonian district of Lääne-Viru with an area of 234.05 km² and a population of 5843 (January 1, 2018).
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In addition to the main town Viru-Nigula (381 inhabitants), the municipality includes the villages Aasukalda, Iila, Kabeli küla, Kaliküla, Kanguristi, Kiviküla, Koila, Kunda küla, Kurna, Kutsala, Kuura, Letipea, Linnuse, Mahu, Malla, Marinu, Metsavälja , Nugeri, Ojaküla, Paasküla, Pada , Pada Aruküla, Pikaristi, Pärna, Samma , Selja, Siberi küla, Simunamäe, Toomika, Tüükri, Unukse, Varudi, Vasta and Võrkla.
Attractions
About 0.5 km east of Viru-Nigula are the ruins of a chapel from the 13th century. It was probably built on the site of the battle in which Russians, Danes and Germans met on February 18, 1268.
The church of Viru-Nigula with its medieval tower dates from the 14th century. It was heavily rebuilt in 1901.
Web links
- Viru-Nigula municipality website (Estonian)
