Smolnitsa | |
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  Smolnitsa Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°00′37″N27°35′57″E / 59.01028°N 27.59917°E Coordinates: 59°00′37″N27°35′57″E / 59.01028°N 27.59917°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Ida-Viru County |
| Municipality | Alutaguse Parish |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 19 |
Smolnitsa is a village in Alutaguse Parish, Ida-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. [1] It is located on the northern shore of Lake Peipus. Smolnitsa has a population of 19 (as of 2000).
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