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Rakvere Parish (Estonian: Rakvere vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. Rakvere municipality surrounds the city of Rakvere and is located in north east Estonia. The shape of the municipality resembles to a butterfly. Rakvere Parish is one of the smallest local governments in Estonia in terms of population, being the 54th largest local government (in Estonia is 79 local governments).[1]
Rakvere Parish
Rakvere vald | |
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 View of the town of Rakvere | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Rakvere Parish within Lääne-Viru County. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Lääne-Viru County |
| Administrative centre | Sõmeru |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of the municipality | Maido Nõlvak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295 km2 (114 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5,619 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-661 |
| Website | www.rakverevald.ee |
Settlements
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Rakvere Parish has 4 small boroughs and 47 villages.
- Small borough
Lepna, Näpi, Sõmeru and Uhtna.
- Villages
Aluvere, Andja, Aresi, Arkna, Eesküla, Järni, Jäätma, Kaarli, Karitsa, Karivärava, Karunga, Katela, Katku, Kloodi, Kohala, Kohala-Eesküla, Koovälja, Kullaaru, Kõrgemäe, Lasila, Levala, Muru, Mädapea, Nurme, Paatna, Papiaru, Päide, Rahkla, Raudlepa, Raudvere, Roodevälja, Rägavere, Sooaluse, Sämi, Sämi-Tagaküla, Taaravainu, Tobia, Toomla, Tõrma, Tõrremäe, Ubja, Ussimäe, Vaeküla, Varudi-Altküla, Varudi-Vanaküla, Veltsi and Võhma.
Religion
editReligion in Rakvere Rural Parish (2021) [1]
Geography
editRakvere Parish is a parish with diverse landscape and landforms. There are karst areas, karst rivers and beautiful natural stands. Two rivers - Selja and Kunda - passes through municipality. In the municipality is lake Päide.[2]
Transport
editTallinn-Narva highway passes the municipality. This highway is part of the European route E20. The Tallinn-Narva railway passes also the municipality but closest train station is in Rakvere. By bus is also best connection with Rakvere.
Closest port that is cargo port is in Kunda.
Main landmarks
editIn the municipality is 8 manors that are mostly privately owned: Rägavere, Vaeküla, Uhtna, Kohala, Arkna, Mädapea, Lasila, Kloodi.[2]
References
edit- ^ "RV0240: RAHVASTIK 2017. AASTA HALDUSREFORMI JÄRGSELT, 1. JAANUAR". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ a b "RAKVERE VALLA ARENGUKAVA 2019-2035". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
External links
edit- Official website (in Estonian)
59°21′N 26°18′E / 59.350°N 26.300°E
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