Leppneeme

Leppneeme
village
The harbour building in Leppneeme.
Leppneeme
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°32′53″N 24°51′58″E / 59.54806°N 24.86611°E / 59.54806; 24.86611Coordinates: 59°32′53″N 24°51′58″E / 59.54806°N 24.86611°E / 59.54806; 24.86611
Country  Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Viimsi Parish
First mentioned 1376
Government
 • Village elder Arvi Piirsalu
Population (2011 Census[1])
 • Total 464

Leppneeme is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located about 14 km (9 mi) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the northeastern coast of Viimsi peninsula by the Muuga Bay. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 464.[1]

Leppneeme harbour is the main point for traffic to and from the island of Prangli. The corresponding harbour on Prangli's side is in Kelnase.

Leppneeme was first mentioned in 1376 as Thusnes.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Leppneeme küla arengukava 2008-2018" (in Estonian). Leppneeme Külaselts. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20.
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