Randvere, Harju County

Randvere
village

Randvere church
Randvere

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 59°30′32″N 24°53′59″E / 59.50889°N 24.89972°E / 59.50889; 24.89972Coordinates: 59°30′32″N 24°53′59″E / 59.50889°N 24.89972°E / 59.50889; 24.89972
Country  Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Viimsi Parish
First mentioned 1397
Government
  Village elder Priit Robas
Population (2011 Census[1])
  Total 1,690
Website www.randvere.net

Randvere is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located about 11 km (7 mi) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the coast of Muuga Bay, northwest of the Port of Muuga. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 1,690.[1]

Randvere was first mentioned in 1397. During the Middle Ages Randvere was settled by Coastal Swedes and belonged under the Maardu Manor (located in Maardu village). 1848–1852 Randvere Lutheran Church was built.[2]

Famous Estonian minstrel Mari Kilu (1853–1947) was born and lived in Randvere.[2]

Randvere is connected to the centre of Tallinn by Tallinn Bus Company's route nr. 38 (Viru keskus – Muuga), average traveling time is about 30 minutes.

References

  1. 1 2 "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Randvere küla ajaloost" (in Estonian). Randvere Külaselts MTÜ.

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