Matsi, Pärnu County Explained

Matsi
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:58.3772°N 23.7339°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Pärnu County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Lääneranna Parish
Population Total:17
Population As Of:01.01.2011
Population Density Km2:auto

Matsi is a village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. It has a population of 17 (as of 1 January 2011).[1]

Orasaare Manor (Orrasaar), support manor of Saulepi manor, was located in Matsi.[2]

Heavyweight wrestler and Olympic winner Kristjan Palusalu (1908–1987), was born in Varemurru village which is now part of Matsi village.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rahvastik ja külad . Varbla vald . 24 May 2011 . et . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120316201701/http://www.varbla.ee/client/default.asp?wa_id=41&wa_object_id=1 . 16 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: Lääneranna Parish. Estonian Manors Portal. 25 May 2011.