Vainupea
Vainupea | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Vainupea Chapel | |
| Coordinates: 59°35′N 26°16′E / 59.583°N 26.267°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Lääne-Viru County |
| Parish | Haljala Parish |
| Established | 1583 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 48 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vainupea is a coastal village in northern Estonia. Administratively, it is part of Haljala Parish, a municipality of Lääne-Viru County, and includes the island of Vaindloo, the northernmost point of Estonia. As of 2024, there were 48 people living in the village.
From the 19th century until the start of World War II, Vainupea was a popular summer destination for Baltic Germans on holiday.