Kõima, Audru Parish
Encyclopedia
Kõima is a village in Audru Parish
, Pärnu County
, in southwestern Estonia
. It has a population of 213 (as of 1 January 2011).
Since 1963 a sand and gravel quarry
is operating in Potsepa, western part of Kõima. The quarry is also used for motocross
events.
Audru Parish
Audru is a municipality located in Pärnu County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia.-Settlements:Small borough:AudruVillages:Ahaste, Aruvälja, Eassalu, Jõõpre, Kabriste, Kärbu, Kihlepa, Kõima, Lemmetsa, Liiva, Lindi, Liu, Malda, Marksa, Oara, Papsaare, Põhara, Põldeotsa, Ridalepa, Saari, Saulepa,...
, Pärnu County
Pärnu County
Pärnu County , or Pärnumaa , is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in south-western part of the country, on the coast of Gulf of Riga, and borders Lääne and Rapla counties to the north, Järva and Viljandi counties to the east, and Latvia to the south...
, in southwestern Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. It has a population of 213 (as of 1 January 2011).
Since 1963 a sand and gravel quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
is operating in Potsepa, western part of Kõima. The quarry is also used for motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
events.
External links
- AS Reiden, Potsepa quarry operator