Rutja is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, northern Estonia.[1] It is located on the coast of the Bay of Finland and on the western shore of the Selja River. It neighbours Karepa in the east.
Rutja | |
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Village | |
  Rutja | |
| Coordinates: 59°33′N 26°23′E / 59.550°N 26.383°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
| Parish | Haljala Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rutja has beautiful beaches and (mainly pine) forests.[citation needed] It was first mentioned in 1489.
A disused Soviet military airfield Rutja Airfield is located in Rutja. It was home to 66th Soviet Attack Air Regiment which flew up to 45 Su-17 aircraft.
References
edit- ^ Classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements 2014[dead link] (retrieved 28 July 2021)
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