Matsi, Pärnu County
Matsi | |
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Sõmeri lighthouse | |
Matsi Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°22′38″N 23°44′02″E / 58.37722°N 23.73389°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Pärnu County |
| Municipality | Lääneranna Parish |
| Population (01.01.2011[1]) | |
• Total | 17 |
| Website | www |
Matsi is a village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. It has a population of 17 (as of 1 January 2011).[1]
Orasaare Manor (Orrasaar), a support manor of Saulepi manor, was located in Matsi.[2]
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Matsi include the following:
- Kristjan Palusalu (1908–1987), heavyweight wrestler and Olympic winner, born in Varemurru, now part of Matsi
References
- ^ a b "Rahvastik ja külad" (in Estonian). Varbla vald. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Lääneranna Parish". Estonian Manors Portal. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
External links
- Website of Saulepi region (Kulli, Maade, Matsi, Õhu, Rädi, Raespa, Saare, Saulepi and Vaiste villages) (in Estonian)