Väike-Rootsi | |
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Village | |
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| Country |  Estonia |
| County | Saare County |
| Parish | Saaremaa Parish |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Väike-Rootsi is a village inSaaremaa Parish,Saare County in westernEstonia.[1]
Väike-Rootsi was attested in historical sources asihm Swedesszen dorppe in 1515. The name of the village literally means 'little Swedish (village)', semantically contrasting with neighboringSuure-Rootsi, literally 'big Swedish (village)'. Both villages are named after their historicalSwedish population.[2]
From 1977 to 1997, together with neighboringSuure-Rootsi andEnnu, Väike-Rootsi was included in the village of Vätta. After 1997, the nameVätta continued to apply to the area and to theVätta Peninsula [et].[3]
Before the local government administrative reform in 2017, the village was inPihtla Parish.[4]
58°13′N22°43′E / 58.217°N 22.717°E /58.217; 22.717
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