Uusküla, Harju County Explained

Official Name:Uusküla
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Harju County
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Jõelähtme Parish
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Uusküla is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.[1]

The northern half of the territory of Uusküla is occupied by the Port of Muuga.

Name

Uusküla was attested in historical sources as Niege bue in 1491, Nyebue in 1529, UhsKylla in 1693, and Uekül in 1798. The name literally means 'new village', and Uusküla is believed to be a "daughter village" of neighboring Kallavere.[2]

References

59.4986°N 25.0069°W

Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 27 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Uusküla . Dictionary of Estonian Place Names . Eesti Keele Instituut . December 15, 2023 . Tallinn.