Hanila Explained

Official Name:Hanila
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Pärnu County
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Lääneranna Parish
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Hanila is a village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County in western Estonia.[1] The village is home to Hanila museum and Hanila church.

Laelatu Biological Station is also located in the village. The station is established mainly to study unique Laelatu wooded meadow. In 2007, the old station was destroyed due to fire. New station was opened in 2015. The station belongs to Tartu Ülikool.[2]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Hanila include the following:

Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Tartu Ülikooli Laelatu bioloogiajaam . ut.ee . 23 February 2024.