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Harku Prison (Estonian : Harku vangla) was an Estonian prison. [1] The prison was located in Harku, Harju County.
The prison was established in 1926. [1]
Harju County, is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the southeast, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the southwest. The capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn, is situated in Harju County. Harju is the largest county in Estonia in terms of population, as almost half (45%) of Estonia's population lives in Harju County.
Harku Parish is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 159.77 km2 (61.69 sq mi) and has a population of 16,973. The population density is 106.234/km2 (275.145/sq mi).
Ilmandu is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 447. It is a small village, about 10 kilometers from the city of Tallinn, and 2 kilometers far from Tabasalu, with very good communications and transport links.
Kumna is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 290.
Laabi is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located west of the capital Tallinn, behind the Lake Harku.
Vääna is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 266. Vääna is located about 20 km (12 mi) from the capital Tallinn.
Haabersti is one of the 8 administrative districts of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.
The Holocaust in Estonia refers to Nazi crimes during the occupation of Estonia by Nazi Germany.
Harku Lake is a 162.9 ha lake on the western border of Tallinn, Estonia. It has an average depth of 1.6 m (5.2 ft) and a maximum depth of 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
Tabasalu is a small borough in Harju County, northern Estonia, located about 13 km west from the capital Tallinn. It is the administrative centre of Harku Parish. As of 1 June 2022, the settlement's population was 3,845.
Harku is a small borough in Harku Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 868, of which the Estonians were 539 (62.1%).
Pikaliiva is a subdistrict of the district of Haabersti in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 2,464.
Hüüru is a village in Saue Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It's located 3 km (1.9 mi) west of the border of Tallinn, on the crossing of Tallinn–Paldiski road (E265) and Vääna River, just next to Harku. Hüüru has a population of 417.
Harku manor was a manor in Harjumaa, Estonia. According to current administrative borders it is located on Harku Parish in Harju County.
The Rummu quarry is a submerged limestone quarry located in Rummu, Vasalemma Parish, Estonia, Europe. Much of the natural area of the quarry is under a lake formed by groundwater, and is situated next to a spoil tip. The quarry is close to two former prisons, the nearest being the former Rummu prison.
Tallinn-Paldiski maantee is a 49.1-kilometre long national main road in Estonia. The road runs from the centre of Tallinn to Paldiski. The road partially follows the path of European route E265. The road forms an important commuter route, connecting Keila and suburban villages to western Tallinn. Past Keila the route serves truck traffic joining from the T11 heading for the port of Paldiski, connecting to Kapellskär via ferry.
Patarei Prison, also known as Patarei Sea Fortress and Tallinn Central Prison, commonly known as The Battery (Patarei), is a building complex in Kalamaja district of Tallinn, Estonia. The premises cover approximately four hectares of a former sea fortress and prison, located on the shore of Tallinn Bay.
Murru Prison was a prison located in Rummu, Harju County, in Northern Estonia.
Tallinn Prison is an Estonian prison, which is located at Soodevahe, Rae Parish, Harju County. Previously the prison was located at Magasini Street, Tallinn.