Rahinge

Village in Estonia
Village in Tartu County, Estonia
58°22′45″N 26°36′59″E / 58.37917°N 26.61639°E / 58.37917; 26.61639CountryEstoniaCountyTartu CountyMunicipalityTartu urban municipalityFirst mentioned1582[1]Population
 (31.12.2010[2])
 • Total352Websitewww.rahinik.ee

Rahinge is a village in Tartu urban municipality, Tartu County, Estonia. It is located about 6 km (4 mi) west of the city of Tartu. Rahinge has a population of 352 (as of 31 December 2010).[2] Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, Rahinge was located in Tähtvere Parish.

Rahinge was first mentioned in 1582 and has borne the names of Rahinik, Rahhingo and Rahingu.[1]

Poet Karl Eduard Sööt (1862–1950) spent his childhood in Rahinge.[1]

Gallery

  • Local store in Rahinge.
    Local store in Rahinge.
  • Apartment buildings
    Apartment buildings
  • Rahinge cultural centre, former boilerhouse.
    Rahinge cultural centre, former boilerhouse.
  • Rahinge meat processing plant
    Rahinge meat processing plant

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Rahinge külaselts. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Rahvastik 2010" (in Estonian). Tähtvere vald. p. 1. Retrieved 13 August 2011.

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