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Nõmme, Rapla County

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Nõmme is a village in Rapla Parish, Rapla County in northwestern Estonia.[1]

Country Estonia
TimezoneUTC+2 (EET)
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Nõmme
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Nõmme tavern from the beginning of 19th century.
Nõmme tavern from the beginning of 19th century.
Interactive map of Nõmme
Country Estonia
CountyRapla County
ParishRapla Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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Nõmme is probably named after the Nõmme tavern, which was attested in historical sources as Nöme in 1798. Ultimately, the name comes from the common noun nõmm (genitive: nõmme) 'heath, moor, moorland', referring to the local geography.[2]

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