Navesti

This article is about the village. For the river, see Navesti River.
Navesti
Village
Navesti

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 58°34′55″N 25°31′52″E / 58.58194°N 25.53111°E / 58.58194; 25.53111Coordinates: 58°34′55″N 25°31′52″E / 58.58194°N 25.53111°E / 58.58194; 25.53111
Country Estonia
County Viljandi County
Municipality Suure-Jaani Parish
First mentioned 1599[1]
Area
  Total 12.54 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2012[2])
  Total 98
  Density 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)

Navesti is a village in Suure-Jaani Parish, Viljandi County in central Estonia. It is located on the road between the towns of Võhma and Suure-Jaani, about 6 km from each, where the road crosses the Navesti River. Navesti village has a population of 98 (as of 1 January 2012) and an area of 12.54 km².[2]

The TüriViljandi railway passes through the village on its eastern side. The nearest station is in the small borough of Olustvere about 4 km southeast.

Navesti was first mentioned in 1599 as Navosth when the Navesti Manor belonged under the Pärsti Manor. In 1622 the Swedish king Gustav II Adolph gifted the both manors to the brothers Casper, Fabian and Michael Engelhardts.[1]

The site of the ancient pass over the Navesti River which connected the ancient counties of Sakala and Järvamaa is located in the village.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Navesti küla" (in Estonian). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Navesti küla". Suure-Jaani vald. Retrieved 23 December 2012.


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