Vardja | |
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  Vardja Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 59°10′17″N25°12′38″E / 59.17139°N 25.21056°E Coordinates: 59°10′17″N25°12′38″E / 59.17139°N 25.21056°E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Municipality |  Kose Parish |
Vardja is a village in Kose Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. [1]
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