Tamsalu

Tamsalu
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Tamsalu train station

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Tamsalu

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 59°9′32.4″N 26°6′28.8″E / 59.159000°N 26.108000°E
Country  Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Municipality Tamsalu Parish
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website www.tamsalu.ee

Tamsalu is a town in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia, it is the administrative centre of Tamsalu Parish.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1512, but remained an insignificant village until 1876. After that it was on the railroad line from Tartu to Tallinn. It was given municipality rights in 1996.

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Coordinates: 59°09′32″N 26°06′29″E / 59.159°N 26.108°E