Heltermaa
Heltermaa is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia.[1] The village is home to the seaport connecting Hiiumaa with the mainland (Rohuküla harbour) by ferry line.
Heltermaa | |
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Village | |
 Port of Heltermaa on July 16, 2012 | |
  Heltermaa | |
| Coordinates: 58°52′N 23°03′E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Hiiu County |
| Parish | Hiiumaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village is first mentioned in 1620 (Heltermecky). Historically, the village was part of Suuremõisa Manor (German: Grossenhof).[2]
References
- "X-GIS(4) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "[KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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