Raassilla Explained

Raassilla
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:58.2444°N 25.7367°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Viljandi County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Viljandi Parish
Population Total:32
Population As Of:2011

Raassilla is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Between 1991–2017 (until the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities) the village was located in Tarvastu Parish.[1]

Raassilla is home to the Raassilla Speedway, which holds motorcross events.[2] It is also the birthplace of Estonian botanist Jaan Port (1891–1950).[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/php/estonia-viljandi.php?cityid=6697 citypopulation.de
  2. http://www.rally.ee/?a=a018&b=5441 Rally.ee
  3. http://www2.kirmus.ee/biblioserver/isik/index.php?id=2780 Eesti biograafiline andmebaas ISIK.