Metstaguse is a village in

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in central

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. It is located just northwest of

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, the administrative centre of the

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. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 39. Metstaguse is the location of Metstaguse knight manor (''Metztacken''), which was first mentioned in 1586. The modest one-storey wooden main building was constructed at the end of the 19th century. Largest employer in the village is OÜ Metstaguse Agro, a milk and cereal producer.

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External links

Metsataguse Manor
at Estonian Manors Portal
Metstaguse Agro
Villages in Järva County Kreis Jerwen {{Järva-geo-stub