Tamsalu
Tamsalu is a town in Tapa Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.
Tamsalu | |
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 Tamsalu train station | |
  Tamsalu Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°9′32.4″N 26°6′28.8″E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Lääne-Viru County |
| Municipality |  Tapa Parish |
| Town status | 22 October 1996 |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,119 |
| • Rank | 36th |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
The town was first mentioned in 1512, but remained an insignificant village until 1876. After that it was on the railroad line from Tartu to Tallinn. It was given town status in 1996. Before the administrative reform in 2017 it was the administrative centre of Tamsalu Parish.
Notable native
- Marko Pomerants, former Estonian Minister of Social Affairs (April 10, 2003 – April 13, 2005), former Estonian Minister of the Interior (July 3, 2009 – April 5, 2011), former Estonian Minister of the Environment (April 9, 2015 – June 12, 2017), Member of the Estonian Parliament.
Gallery
Tamsalu church
Tamsalu House of Culture
References
External links
Media related to Tamsalu at Wikimedia Commons
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Jaanilinn (Ivangorod) and Petseri (Pechory) were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1945 and are currently part of Russia. | ||
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