Salme is a small borough in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, in western Estonia. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities in 2017, the village was the administrative center of Salme Parish.

Salme, Estonia
Small borough
An excavation site of one of the Salme ships
An excavation site of one of the Salme ships
Salme, Estonia is located in Estonia
Salme, Estonia
Salme, Estonia
Coordinates: 58°10′N 22°16′E / 58.167°N 22.267°E / 58.167; 22.267
Country Estonia
CountySaare County
MunicipalitySaaremaa Parish
Area
 • Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total421
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The Salme shipfind consisted of two clinker-built ships discovered in Salme, one with the remains of seven persons found in autumn 2008, and another with 33 in 2010.[2]

Salme school

As of 2021, the population of Salme was 421.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "RLV003: RAHVASTIK | Sugu, Elukoht, Aasta ning Vanuserühm". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. ^ The First Vikings