Seli (sometimes called also as Selimäe, literally Hill of Seli) is a village in Rae Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[2] It is a 3.5 kilometres long chain-like village along Vaida–Pajupea road (road nr 11201). Seli has a population of 24 (as of 1 January 2010).[1]
Seli | |
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  Seli Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°20′01″N 25°00′19″E / 59.33361°N 25.00528°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Municipality | Rae Parish |
| Population (01.01.2010[1]) | |
| • Total | 24 |
The administrative territory of the village includes Limu Lake, and eastern border of the village goes along Leivajõgi River. The latters are connected with a 1 kilometre long Trummi ditch.
At the Vaida side of the village Kiviluks Ltd operates Seli gravel mine. Because of this many artificial ponds have been created.
On an 1844-issued map Generalcharte von Ehstland the village has been shown as Sellimae. On an 1881-issued map Karte von Ehstland the place has been shown as Selli. In 1883 issued one of the first Estonian language map Eestimaa kaart (issued by Olevik newspaper) shows the name of the village also as Selli.
| Year | 2003 | 2008 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13 | 22 | 23 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 27 July 2021)
- ^ Rae vallavalitsuse kodulehekülg Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
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