Heltermaa

Heltermaa is a village in Hiiumaa Parish, Hiiu County, in northwestern Estonia. The village is the site of the seaport connecting Hiiumaa with Rohuküla harbour on the mainland by ferry.

Heltermaa
Village
Port of Heltermaa on July 16, 2012
Heltermaa
Coordinates: 58°52′N 23°03′E
Country Estonia
CountyHiiu County
ParishHiiumaa Parish
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The village is first mentioned in 1620 (Heltermecky). Historically, the village was part of Suuremõisa Manor (German: Grossenhof).

Before 1977, the village was part of Aruküla village.

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