Saarde, Pärnu County Explained

Saarde
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:58.1383°N 24.9669°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Pärnu County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Saarde Parish
Population Total:318
Population As Of:2011 Census

Saarde is a village in Saarde Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia. It is located just south of the town of Kilingi-Nõmme, the administrative centre of the municipality. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 318.[1]

Saarde is the location of St. Cathrine's Church, built from 1858 to 1859 on the site of a previous church from 1684.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age. Statistics Estonia. 3 September 2013. 31 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Mälestised • 16736 Saarde kirik. National registry of cultural monuments. 3 September 2013. Estonian.