Liiva, Muhu Parish

Liiva is a village on the Estonian island Muhu. It is the administrative centre of Muhu Parish in Saare County and also is the largest village in the municipality with a population of 189 (as of 1 January 2012).[1] Liiva is situated in the heart of the island by the main road (segment of the RistiKuressaare road, nr 10).

Liiva
Liiva
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°36′20″N 23°14′14″E
CountryEstonia
CountySaare County
MunicipalityMuhu Parish
First mentioned1267
Area
  Total1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2012[1])
  Total189
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)

Liiva is the location of the Early Gothic Muhu St. Catherine's Church from the 13th century.

Not far from the church there is a rectory from 1832, where a famous physiologist, founder of the coagulation theory Alexander Schmidt was born.[2]

Liiva is home to the Muhu Primary School with about 100 pupils. There's also a library, supermarket (Konsum), post office and a pharmacy in the village.

References

  1. "Vald" (in Estonian). Muhu vald. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. "Liiva küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
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