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Sinimäe

Coordinates: 59°22′N 27°52′E / 59.367°N 27.867°E / 59.367; 27.867
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Sinimäe
Small borough
Map
Country Estonia
CountyIda-Viru County
MunicipalityNarva-Jõesuu
Population
 • Total
319
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Sinimäe is a small borough in Narva-Jõesuu municipality, Ida-Viru County in northeastern Estonia.[2] At the 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 319, of which the Estonians were 100 (31.3%).[1] Prior to the 2017 administrative reform of local governments, it was located in Vaivara Parish.

Before 1977, Sinimäe was regarded as a village.[2]

In September 1944, the village was destroyed during a fierce battle between the Red Army and its opponents including Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS troops.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Number and share of Estonians by place of residence (settlement)". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "[KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 6 September 2021.


59°22′N 27°52′E / 59.367°N 27.867°E / 59.367; 27.867