Jägala (German: Jaggowal) is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia.[1] It lies on the Jägala river, south of the Tallinn–Narva road (T1, part of E20), about 28 km (17 mi) east of Tallinn. The Jägala–Käravete road (T13) starts in Jägala and passes through the village centre. Jägala had 139 inhabitants in 2007.
Jägala | |
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Village | |
  Jägala | |
| Coordinates: 59°25′04″N 25°14′12″E / 59.417777777778°N 25.236666666667°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Parish | Jõelähtme Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Jägala Army Base, a disused military base is located in the village.
History
editDuring World War II, the Jägala concentration camp is built and operated next to the village.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 27 July 2021)
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