Paatsalu

Paatsalu
village
Illuste manor, built in 1646
Illuste manor, built in 1646
Paatsalu is located in Estonia
Paatsalu
Paatsalu
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°30′41″N 23°41′45″E / 58.51139°N 23.69583°E / 58.51139; 23.69583
CountryEstonia
CountyPärnu County
MunicipalityLääneranna Parish
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total
73

Paatsalu is a village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. It had a population of 73 on 1 January 2011.[1]

The southeastern part of the village is covered by Paadrema Nature Reserve. Part of Nehatu Nature Reserve is also located around Kahvatu Bay.

Notable people

Notable people that were born in Paatsalu include the following:

  • Priit Raudkivi (1920–1970), actor
  • Jaan Teemant (1872–1941?), lawyer and politician, born in the village of Illuste, now part of Paatsalu

References

  1. ^ a b "Rahvastik ja külad" (in Estonian). Varbla vald. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
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