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Paatsalu

Coordinates: 58°30′41″N 23°41′45″E / 58.51139°N 23.69583°E / 58.51139; 23.69583
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Paatsalu
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

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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

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  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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