Reiu

Reiu is a village in Häädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia. It's located just south of the city of Pärnu (about 10 km (6 mi) from the city centre), between Pärnu Bay and Reiu river. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 599.[1]

This article is about the village. For the river, see Reiu (river).
Reiu
Village
Entrance to Lottemaa.
Reiu
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°18′28″N 24°36′43″E
CountryEstonia
CountyPärnu County
MunicipalityHäädemeeste Parish
Population
 • Total599

The village is passed by the National road 4 (part of E67 or the Via Baltica), and is the starting point of the National road 6 (Valga–Uulu highway).

Reiu is the location of Lottemaa, a theme park inspired by the Lotte from Gadgetville. In Soviet times, the site was home to Kullipesa missile base.

In 2015, a new golf course (Pärnu Bay Golf Links), was opened in Reiu village.

The Raeküla Forest is located in the northern part of the village territory.

On 7 September 2015, Mereküla village was established by detaching the land from Reiu village.[2]

References
  1. "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. "Muudatused asulate nimistus". EKI. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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