Leppneeme is a village in Viimsi Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[2] It is located about 14 km (9 mi) northeast of the centre of Tallinn, on the northeastern coast of the Viimsi peninsula by Muuga Bay. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 464.[1]
Leppneeme | |
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 Aerial view of Leppneeme | |
  Leppneeme Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°32′53″N 24°51′58″E / 59.54806°N 24.86611°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Municipality |  Viimsi Parish |
| First mentioned | 1376 |
| Government | |
| • Village elder | Arvi Piirsalu |
| Population | |
| • Total | 464 |
Leppneeme harbour is the main point for traffic to and from the island of Prangli. The corresponding harbour on Prangli's side is in Kelnase.
Leppneeme was first mentioned in 1376 as Thusnes.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 27 July 2021)
- ^ "Leppneeme küla arengukava 2008-2018" (in Estonian). Leppneeme Külaselts. p. 6. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20.
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