Väike-Maarja
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| Väike-Maarja | |
|---|---|
| Small borough | |
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  Väike-Maarja | |
| Coordinates: 59°07′41″N 26°15′05″E / 59.12806°N 26.25139°ECoordinates: 59°07′41″N 26°15′05″E / 59.12806°N 26.25139°E | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| County |
 Lääne-Viru County |
| Municipality |
 Väike-Maarja Parish |
| Population (01.01.2008) | |
| • Total | 2,005 |
Väike-Maarja is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Väike-Maarja Parish.
Notable people
- Aile Asszonyi (born 1975), opera singer
- Eda-Ines Etti (born 1981), singer
- Vello Jürna (1959–2007), opera singer
- Alar Kotli (1904–1963), architect
- Jakob Liiv (1859–1938), poet and writer
- Georg Lurich (1876–1920), wrestler and strongman
- Kersti Merilaas (1913–1986), poet and translator
- Kuno Pajula (born 1924), cleric
- Priit Raik (1948–2008), composer, conductor and pedagogue
- Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878–1940), writer
- Kaido Höövelson (born 1984), sumo wrestler known as Baruto Kaito
External links
- Väike-Maarja Parish (Estonian)
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