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Vinni, Estonia

Coordinates: 59°17′40″N 26°25′52″E / 59.29444°N 26.43111°E / 59.29444; 26.43111
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Vinni
Vinni Manor
Vinni Manor
Vinni is located in Estonia
Vinni
Vinni
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°17′40″N 26°25′52″E / 59.29444°N 26.43111°E / 59.29444; 26.43111
Country Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Municipality Vinni Parish
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.2021)[1]
 • Total882
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Ethnicity (2021)
 • estonians89.3%
 • other10.7%

Vinni is a borough in Vinni Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.

The borough is located 7 kilometers southeast of Rakvere, and a kilometer northeast of Pajusti, the administrative center of the parish.

As of December 31, 2021, the borough has a population of 882.[1]

History

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The last battle on Estonian soil during the Great Northern War took place on the field of Vinni on August 15, 1708. This resulted in the withdrawal of the remaining Swedish forces to Tallinn and Pärnu.[2]

Demographics

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Year Total Estonians %
1959[3] 393 - -
1970[3] 780 - -
1979[3] 884 - -
2000[1] 1054 847 80.4
2011[1] 927 806 87.5
2021[1] 882 785 89.3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "RLV004: RAHVASTIK | Elukoht, Aasta ning Näitaja". Estonian Statistical Database.
  2. ^ "Vinni alevik" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Eesti NSV külanõukogude ja maa-asulate rahvastik 1959. a., 1970. a. ja 1979. a. rahvaloenduse andmeil. Tallinn: Eesti NSV Statistika Keskvalitsus. 1981. p. 154. ISBN 978-9949-719-30-3.