Kuusalu Parish

Coordinates: 59°26′38″N 25°26′29″E / 59.44389°N 25.44139°E / 59.44389; 25.44139
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Kuusalu Parish
Kuusalu vald
Municipality of Estonia
Flag of Kuusalu Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Kuusalu Parish
Coat of arms
Kuusalu Parish within Harju County.
Kuusalu Parish within Harju County.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreKiiu
Government
 • MayorTerje Kraanvelt
Area
 • Total707.97 km2 (273.35 sq mi)
Population
 (01.04.2019)
 • Total6,464
 • Density9.1/km2 (24/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-353
Websitewww.kuusalu.ee

Kuusalu Parish (Estonian: Kuusalu vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia, the largest in Harju County. After joining with the adjacent Loksa Parish in 2005, the municipality has now a population of 6,863 (as of 1 January 2009)[1] and covers an area of 707.97 km2 (273.35 sq mi).[2] The population density is 9.7 inhabitants per km2.

A significant share of the municipality's territory (between 40% and 60%

protected areas, as large parts of the Lahemaa National Park and Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve are situated there. The eastern part of the municipality is home to the largest military training area in Estonia, the central training area of Estonian Defence Forces
.

The administrative centre of the municipality is Kiiu. There is a total of 3 small boroughs — Kuusalu (1225 inhabitants), Kiiu (893 inhabitants) and Kolga (501 inhabitants) — and 64 villages in Kuusalu Parish: Allika, Andineeme, Aru, Haavakannu, Hara, Hirvli, Ilmastalu, Joaveski, Juminda, Kaberla, Kahala, Kalme, Kasispea, Kemba, Kiiu-Aabla, Kodasoo, Koitjärve, Kolga-Aabla, Kolgaküla, Kolgu, Kõnnu, Kosu, Kotka, Külmaallika, Kupu, Kursi, Kuusalu, Leesi, Liiapeksi, Loksa, Mäepea, Murksi, Mustametsa, Muuksi, Nõmmeveski, Pala, Pärispea, Parksi, Pedaspea, Põhja, Pudisoo, Rehatse, Rummu, Salmistu, Saunja, Sigula, Sõitme, Soorinna, Suru, Suurpea, Tammispea, Tammistu, Tapurla, Tõreska, Tsitre, Turbuneeme, Uuri, Vahastu, Valgejõe, Valkla, Vanaküla, Vihasoo, Viinistu, Virve.

The current mayor (vallavanem) is Terje Kraanvelt.[4]

Religion

Religion in Kuusalu Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (83.6%)
  Lutheran (10.5%)
  Orthodox (1.2%)
  Baptism (1.3%)
  Others Christians (0.5%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (2.9%)

Gallery

  • Kiiu Manor
    Kiiu Manor
  • Kuusalu church
    Kuusalu church
  • Mohni lighthouse
    Mohni lighthouse
  • Kiiu tower
    Kiiu tower
  • Kolga manor
    Kolga manor
  • Viru Bog in winter
    Viru Bog in winter
  • Coast at Pärispea Peninsula
    Coast at
    Pärispea Peninsula
  • Suru Suursoo in early morning
    Suru Suursoo in early morning
  • Nõmmeveski waterfall
    Nõmmeveski waterfall
  • Jaani-Tooma boulder
    Jaani-Tooma boulder

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Kuusalu vald. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
  2. ^ "Kirjeldus" (in Estonian). Kuusalu vald. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
  3. ISBN 978-9985-881-56-9. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  4. ^ "Ametnikud - Kuusalu vallavalitsus".

External links

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