Aavere, Harju County

Aavere
Village
Aavere is located in Estonia
Aavere
Aavere
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°23′30″N 25°16′18″E / 59.39167°N 25.27167°E / 59.39167; 25.27167
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Anija Parish
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total
7
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
74417[2]
Geocode1046[3]

Aavere is a village in Anija Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia.[4] The population was 7 in 2019.[1]

History

Aavere was first mentioned in 1241 in the Liber Census Daniæ, during the reign of King Valdemar II of Denmark, as Hauaueeræ. In 1355, the village was recorded as belonging to the Pirsu (Pirsen) manor. In 1540, the village belonged to the Anija Manor. It was part of the historic Harju-Jaani Parish [et]. In 1923, the settlement was recorded with the present-day spelling.[5]

Geography

The village is located in northern Estonia, in western Harju County. It lies 7.12 kilometres (4.42 mi) to the northwest of the town of Kehra, the seat of the municipality. Tallinn is 29.74 kilometres (18.48 mi) to the west.[6]

Demographics

As of the 2011 census, there were 12 people. Of the total residents, 25.0% were under the age of 18; 58.3% were between the ages of 18 and 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 41.7% male and 58.3% female.[7]

Transportation

The village is near the junction of Estonian national roads T12 and T13. The nearest railway station is 5.57 kilometres (3.46 mi) away in Raasiku, which links to Tallinn and Tartu.[6]

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics Map". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  2. ^ "Estonian postal codes". Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  3. ^ "Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2019v5". Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  4. ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link‍] (retrieved 27 July 2021)
  5. ^ "Dictionary of Estonian Place names". Estonian Language Institute (in Estonian). Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  6. ^ a b "Distance calculator - Calculate the distance online!". www.distance.to. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  7. ^ "Statistical Database". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  8. ^ "17373 Kultusekivi". Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register (in Estonian). Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  9. ^ "17372 Kultusekivi". Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register (in Estonian). Retrieved 2019-07-11.
  10. ^ "17581 Kultusekivi". Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register (in Estonian). Retrieved 2019-07-11.


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