Vaida, Estonia

Vaida is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Rae Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. It's located about 21 km (13 mi) southeast of the capital Tallinn, by the Tallinn–Tartu road (E263). Vaida has a population of 990 (as of 1 January 2010).[1]

Vaida
Small borough
Centre of Vaida.
Vaida
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°17′08″N 24°58′36″E
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
MunicipalityRae Parish
First mentioned1241
Population
 (01.01.2010[1])
 • Total990
Websitewww.vaida.ee

Vaida was first mentioned in 1241 in the Danish Census Book. Vaida Manor (Wait) was established in the 1630s, during the almost three centuries of existence the manor had many owners. The 1-storey main building from the beginning of the 19th century was burned down during the 1905 Revolution. In 1911 an ethnic Estonian Jaan Saar built a new wooden main building, but this also burned down in 1945. Nowadays mainly the park has remained from the former manor.[2]

In the Soviet times a sovkhoz operated in Vaida.

Nowadays there are primary school, library and a post office in Vaida.

References
  1. "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  2. "Vaida poolmõis" (in Estonian). Estonian Manors Portal. Retrieved 26 May 2011.


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