| Haljala | |
| Settlement Type: | Small borough |
| Pushpin Map: | Estonia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Estonia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lääne-Viru County |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Haljala Parish |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1241 |
| Population Total: | 1084 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 Census |
Haljala is a small borough (et|alevik) in Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. It's located about 10 km northwest of the town of Rakvere, by the Tallinn–Narva (Tallinn–Saint Petersburg) road (part of E20). Haljala is the administrative centre of Haljala Parish. As of the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 1,084.[1]
Haljala was first mentioned in 1241.[2]
One of the main sights in Haljala is Haljala church. It was initially built on an important crossing of Tallinn–Narva road with a road from Rakvere to the northern coast, particularly to the Toolse harbour. The first church was wooden and was built in the 13th century. The present stone church was built in the end of 14th century.