Tõhelgi

Tõhelgi village is a small low-density village in the eastern part of Harju County, Raasiku Parish. It is the smallest village in Raasiku Parish - 47 people live in the village as of 01.01.2020.[1]

Tõhelgi
Village
Tõhelgi
Coordinates: 59°35′N 25°14′E
Country Estonia
CountyHarju County
ParishRaasiku Parish
First mentioned1688
Government
 • Village elderAndres Aju
Area
 • Total9.56 km2 (3.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Historical background

Tõhelgi village is one of the oldest populated areas in northern Estonia, as evidenced by settlements, stone-cist graves and numerous sacrificial stones.In the 1840s, the Tõhelgi Manor was established in place of the former cluster village.The Soviet authorities brought significant changes to Tõhelgi village - the land of Tõhelgi was collectivised, and in 1947 a collective farm "Tõhelgi Liit" was formed, which was eventually merged with the Aruküla collective farm through various mergers. In 1967, a variety testing centre was established in the north-eastern part of the village to test various fruit and berry crops. It operated until the early 1990s.[1]

References
  1. "Külad - Raasiku Vallavalitsus". raasiku.kovtp.ee. Retrieved 2020-02-01.

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