Nõva, Lääne County
| Nõva | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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The coastline in Nõva. | |
  Nõva Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°13′21″N 23°40′54″E / 59.22250°N 23.68167°ECoordinates: 59°13′21″N 23°40′54″E / 59.22250°N 23.68167°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Lääne County |
| Municipality | Nõva Parish |
| First mentioned[1] | 1402 |
| Population (2010[2][1]) | |
| • Total | 136 |
Nõva is a village in Lääne County, on the northwestern coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Nõva Parish. Nõva has a population of 136 as of 2010.[1][2]
Nõva was first mentioned in 1402 as Neyve, the name is believed to originate from the same Finno-Ugric root which has given a name to Neva River.[1]
Nõva is home to wooden St. Olaf's church which was built somewhere in the 18th century. Educator and publisher Friedrich Brandt (1830–1890) served as a sacristan in Nõva in the 1870s.[1]
Swedish politician Ilmar Reepalu was born in Nõva in 1943.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Nõva küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- 1 2 "Nõva vallast" (in Estonian). Nõva vald. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Nõva. |
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