Loksa is a town in northern Estonia. It constitutes an urban municipality within Harju County. The town has a population of 3,405 (as of January 1, 2009) and covers an area of 3.8 km². The population density is 896.05 inhabitants per km².
The Valgejõgi river runs through Loksa and drains there into Hara Bay.
The village of Loksa was first mentioned in 1687 but this area is known in modern times as the village of Kotka.
The development of what is ...
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Loksa is a town in northern Estonia. It constitutes an urban municipality within Harju County. The town has a population of 3,405 (as of January 1, 2009) and covers an area of 3.8 km². The population density is 896.05 inhabitants per km².
The Valgejõgi river runs through Loksa and drains there into Hara Bay.
The village of Loksa was first mentioned in 1687 but this area is known in modern times as the village of Kotka.
The development of what is known these days as the town of Loksa started around 1874 when the landlords of Kolga established a new brickyard outside Loksa village. Around this factory a new market town was born.
In 1903, a shipyard was established, boosting the community's further growth. From Loksa bricks were transported to Tallinn, Helsinki and Saint Petersburg. Although no ships were built in Loksa, the shipyard was heavily used for repairing ships from 1905 onwards.
By the end of the 19th century, there were 36 dwellings in Loksa. By 1934, their number had grown to...
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