Allika, Hiiu County
Allika is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County in northwestern Estonia.[1]
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Village | |
Allika | |
| Coordinates: 58°50′31″N 22°46′59″E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Hiiu County |
| Parish | Hiiumaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The village was first mentioned in 1620 (Hallikio by).[2]
In the 1970s, the village was divided into two: western part was named Allika I, and the eastern part Allika II. In 1977, Allika I was merged into the village of Moka, and Allika II into the (former) village of Vaku. In 1997, the pre-1970s situation was restored.[2]
References
- "X-GIS(4) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- "[KNR] Dictionary of Estonian Place names". www.eki.ee. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
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