Esiküla
Esiküla is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia.[1] The village is located on Kassari Island.[2]
Esiküla | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Esiküla | |
| Coordinates: 58°48′N 22°50′E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Hiiu County |
| Parish | Hiiumaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village is first mentioned in 1688 (Kassarske Förbyn ell. Eszekülla). Historically, the village was part of Kassari Manor (German: Kassar).[2]
In 1977, the villages Kiisi and Uidu were merged with Esiküla.[2]
See also
References
- "X-GIS(4) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "[KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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