Heltermaa is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, in northwestern Estonia.[1] The village is the site of the seaport connecting Hiiumaa with Rohuküla harbour on the mainland by ferry.
Heltermaa | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 58°52′N 23°03′E / 58.867°N 23.050°E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Hiiu County |
Parish | Hiiumaa Parish |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village was first mentioned in 1620 (Heltermecky). Historically, the village was part of Suuremõisa Manor (German: Grossenhof).[2]
Before 1977, Heltermaa was part of the village of Aruküla.[2]
References
edit- ^ "X-GIS(4) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ a b "[KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 16 April 2022.