Matsi, Pärnu County

Matsi
Sõmeri lighthouse
Matsi
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°22′38″N 23°44′02″E / 58.37722°N 23.73389°E / 58.37722; 23.73389
CountryEstonia
CountyPärnu County
MunicipalityLääneranna Parish
Population
 (01.01.2011[1])
 • Total
17
Websitewww.saulepi.planet.ee

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

  1. ^ a b "Rahvastik ja külad" (in Estonian). Varbla vald. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Lääneranna Parish". Estonian Manors Portal. Retrieved 25 May 2011.