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.
Kuusalu Parish
Kuusalu vald | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Kuusalu Parish within Harju County. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Administrative centre | Kiiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terje Kraanvelt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 707.97 km2 (273.35 sq mi) |
| Population (01.04.2019) | |
| • Total | 6,464 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-353 |
| Website | www.kuusalu.ee |
A significant share of the municipality's territory (between 40% and 60%[3]) is covered by 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
editReligion in Kuusalu Parish (2021) [1]
Gallery
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Kiiu Manor -
Kuusalu church -
Mohni lighthouse -
Kiiu tower -
Kolga manor -
Viru Bog in winter -
Coast at Pärispea Peninsula -
Suru Suursoo in early morning -
Nõmmeveski Falls -
Jaani-Tooma boulder
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Kuusalu vald. Archived from the original on 7 July 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ^ "Kirjeldus" (in Estonian). Kuusalu vald. Archived from the original on 18 December 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ^ Estonian Nature Conservation in 2007 (PDF). Tallinn: Estonian Environment Information Centre. 2008. ISBN 978-9985-881-56-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Ametnikud - Kuusalu vallavalitsus".
External links
edit- Official website (available only in Estonian)
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