Nõmme, Pärnu County
Nõmme | |
|---|---|
  Nõmme Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°28′33″N 23°42′40″E / 58.47583°N 23.71111°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Pärnu County |
| Municipality | Lääneranna Parish |
| Population (01.01.2011[1]) | |
• Total | 3 |
Nõmme is a village in Lääneranna Parish, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It has only 3 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011).[1]
Name
Nõmme was attested in historical sources as Nemme in 1725–1726 and Nömme in 1871. The name comes from the common noun nõmm (genitive: nõmme) 'heath, moor, moorland', referring to the local geography.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Rahvastik ja külad" (in Estonian). Varbla vald. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
- ^ "Nõmme". Dictionary of Estonian Place Names. Tallinn: Eesti Keele Instituut. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
