Haljala

Haljala
Small borough
Haljala church
Haljala Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 59°25′24″N 26°15′59″E / 59.42333°N 26.26639°E / 59.42333; 26.26639Coordinates: 59°25′24″N 26°15′59″E / 59.42333°N 26.26639°E / 59.42333; 26.26639
Country	Estonia
County	Lääne-Viru County
Municipality	Haljala Parish
First mentioned	1241
Population (2011 Census)
• Total	1,084

Haljala is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia. It's located about 10 km northwest of the town of Rakvere, by the Tallinn–Narva (Tallinn–Saint Petersburg) road (part of E20). Haljala is the administrative centre of Haljala Parish. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 1,084.

Haljala was first mentioned in 1241.

One of the main sights in Haljala is Haljala church. It was initially built on an important crossing of Tallinn–Narva road with a road from Rakvere to the northern coast, particularly to the Toolse harbour. The first church was wooden and was built in the 13th century. The present stone church was built in the end of 14th century.