Viitna
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Viitna is a village in Kadrina Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia
. It's located on the Tallinn
–Narva
road (Estonian main road nr. 1; part of E20
), about 71 km east of Tallinn. Viitna has a population of 83 (as of 1 January 2007).
Viitna is best known for the historical tavern
situated by the road. It was first mentioned in 1768, since then it has burned down a few times, the last fire was in 1989. Today the tavern is restored, a restaurant and a post office are operating there.
The lakes Viitna Pikkjärv and Viitna Linajärv are located in the southern part of the village.
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's located on the Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
–Narva
Narva
Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
road (Estonian main road nr. 1; part of E20
European route E20
The European route E 20 is part of the United Nations International E-road network.It runs roughly west-east through Ireland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Sweden, Estonia and finally Russia. The length is . The road is not continuous, at three points, a sea crossing is required. ...
), about 71 km east of Tallinn. Viitna has a population of 83 (as of 1 January 2007).
Viitna is best known for the historical tavern
Tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
situated by the road. It was first mentioned in 1768, since then it has burned down a few times, the last fire was in 1989. Today the tavern is restored, a restaurant and a post office are operating there.
The lakes Viitna Pikkjärv and Viitna Linajärv are located in the southern part of the village.