Vaivara (German: Waiwara) is a village in Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia.[1] Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, it was located in Vaivara Parish.
Vaivara | |
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Village | |
 Vaivara railway station | |
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| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Ida-Viru County |
| Municipality | Narva-Jõesuu |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
During World War II, Vaivara concentration camp, the primary Nazi concentration camp in Estonia, was located near Vaivara train station.
References
edit- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 28 July 2021)
| Preceding station | Elron | Following station | ||
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| Oru towards Tallinn
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Tallinn–Narva | Auvere towards Narva
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59°22′N 27°46′E / 59.367°N 27.767°E
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