Aruküla, Hiiu County Explained

Official Name:Aruküla
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Hiiu County
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Hiiumaa Parish
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:58.8592°N 23.0011°W

Aruküla is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia.[1]

The village was first mentioned in 1688 (Arråküllaby). Historically the village was part of Suuremõisa Manor, and in 1795 part of Soonlepa Manor.[2]

From 1977 to 1997, Aruküla was part of the village of Heltermaa.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: X-GIS(4) Portal . xgis.maaamet.ee . 25 July 2021.
  2. Web site: [KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names ]. www.eki.ee . 14 April 2022.