Loksa
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For the food, see Lokša.
For other places with the same name, see Loksa (disambiguation).
Loksa is a town and municipality in Harju County, Estonia, most known for its shipping industry.
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Loksa | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 59°35′03″N 25°42′49″E | |
Country | Estonia |
County | Harju County |
First historical record | 1629 |
First mentioned | 1631 |
Borough rights | 1948 |
Town rights | 1993 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Värner Lootsmann (Centre Party) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
Population (01.04.2022) | |
• Total | 2,471[1] |
• Rank | 33rd |
Ethnicity (2011) | |
• estonians | 30.6% |
• russians | 58.6% |
• other | 10.8% |
ISO 3166 code | EE-424 |
Website | www.loksa.ee |
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The town is situated on the estuary of the Valgejõgi river, which drains into Hara Bay, Gulf of Finland.
As of April 1, 2022, the town had a population of 2471.