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Tahkuranna

Coordinates: 58°14′45″N 24°29′09″E / 58.24583°N 24.48583°E / 58.24583; 24.48583
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Tahkuranna
Village
Monument for Konstantin Päts in Tahkuranna. Erected in 1939, it was destroyed by the Soviet Union in August 1940, shortly after the Soviet occupation of Estonia. The monument was recreated in 1989 during the Estonian national awakening.
Monument for Konstantin Päts in Tahkuranna. Erected in 1939, it was destroyed by the Soviet Union in August 1940, shortly after the Soviet occupation of Estonia. The monument was recreated in 1989 during the Estonian national awakening.
Country Estonia
CountyPärnu County
ParishHäädemeeste Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Tahkuranna is a village in Häädemeeste Parish, Pärnu County in southwestern Estonia. It is the birthplace of Konstantin Päts, the first president of Estonia. Tiit Helmja, an Olympic rower, was also born in Tahkuranna.[1]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tiit Helmja". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 6 February 2018.


58°14′45″N 24°29′09″E / 58.24583°N 24.48583°E / 58.24583; 24.48583

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