Sinimäe Explained

Official Name:Sinimäe
Settlement Type:Small borough
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Ida-Viru County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Narva-Jõesuu
Population As Of:2011 Census
Population Total:319
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Sinimäe is a small borough in Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia.[1] At the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 319, of which the Estonians were 100 (31.3%).[2] Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, it was located in Vaivara Parish.

Before 1977, Sinimäe was regarded as a village.

In September 1944, the village was destroyed during a fierce battle between the Red Army and its opponents including Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS troops.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names ]. www.eki.ee . 6 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Number and share of Estonians by place of residence (settlement). Statistics Estonia. 31 May 2013. 31 December 2011.