Salme, Estonia Explained

Official Name:Salme, Estonia
Settlement Type:Small borough
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Saare County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Saaremaa Parish
Area Total Km2:1.8
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:421
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:58.1667°N 38°W

Salme is a small borough in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, in western Estonia. Prior to the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities in 2017, the village was the administrative center of Salme Parish.

The Salme shipfind consisted of two clinker-built ships discovered in Salme, one with the remains of seven persons found in autumn 2008, and another with 33 in 2010.[1]

As of 2021, the population of Salme was 421.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://archaeology.org/issues/95-1307/features/941-vikings-saaremaa-estonia-salme-vendel-oseberg The First Vikings
  2. Web site: RLV003: RAHVASTIK Sugu, Elukoht, Aasta ning Vanuserühm . 4 April 2024 . Statistics Estonia.