Vikipalu

Vikipalu
Village
Lahinguvälja train station in Vikipalu
Vikipalu
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°21′05″N 25°25′33″E / 59.35139°N 25.42583°E / 59.35139; 25.42583
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Municipality Anija Parish
Population
 (01.01.2010)
 • Total
61

Vikipalu is a village in Anija Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, located about 5 km east of the town of Kehra. It has a population of 61 (as of 1 January 2010).

Most of the village's territory is forested. The Aavoja River flows through the village.

Vikipalu has a station on the Elron western route. It was established in 1939 and named Lahinguvälja (Estonian for 'battlefield') to commemorate the Battle of Kehra (4 January 1919). From 1957 to 2009 it was named Vikipalu. In May 2009 its original name was restored.

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