Liiva, Muhu Parish
Liiva is a village on the Estonian island Muhu. It is the administrative centre of Muhu Parish in Saare County and also is the largest village in the municipality with a population of 189 (as of 1 January 2012).[1] Liiva is situated in the heart of the island by the main road (segment of the Risti–Kuressaare road, nr 10).
Liiva | |
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  Liiva Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°36′20″N 23°14′14″E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Saare County |
| Municipality | Muhu Parish |
| First mentioned | 1267 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2012[1]) | |
| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Liiva is the location of the Early Gothic Muhu St. Catherine's Church from the 13th century.
Not far from the church there is a rectory from 1832, where a famous physiologist, founder of the coagulation theory Alexander Schmidt was born.[2]
Liiva is home to the Muhu Primary School with about 100 pupils. There's also a library, supermarket (Konsum), post office and a pharmacy in the village.
Gallery
Muhu Church by Paul Raud (1898)
Front view
Rear view
Inside view
References
- "Vald" (in Estonian). Muhu vald. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- "Liiva küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
External links
- Muhu Parish
- Muhu St. Catherine's Congregation
- Muhu Primary School (in Estonian)
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