Viimsi Parish (Estonian: Viimsi vald) is a rural municipality in Northern Estonia, located North-East and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 72.84 km2 (28.12 sq mi)[2] with a population of 20 580 (As of 2019[update]).[3] The municipality contains the Viimsi Peninsula and several islands, including Naissaar, Prangli, and Aksi.
Viimsi Parish
Viimsi vald | |
|---|---|
 View of Viimsi Peninsula from the air above Lagedi | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Viimsi Parish within Harju County. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Administrative centre | Viimsi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Illar Lemetti (Estonian Reform Party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.84 km2 (28.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[3] | |
• Total | 20 580 |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-890 |
| Website | www.viimsivald.ee |
The flag and coat of arms of Viimsi Parish were designed by the artist Tõnis Soop.[4][5] The mayor of Viimsi Parish is Illar Lemetti.
Divisions
editThere are two small boroughs (alevik) and 20 villages (küla) in Viimsi Parish.
Small boroughs
editVillages
editÄigrumäe, Idaotsa, Kelnase, Kelvingi, Laiaküla, Leppneeme, Lõunaküla (Storbyn), Lubja, Lääneotsa, Metsakasti, Miiduranna, Muuga, Pringi, Pärnamäe, Püünsi, Randvere, Rohuneeme, Tagaküla (Bakbyn), Tammneeme, Väikeheinamaa (Lillängin).
Religion
edit- Unaffiliated (78.3%)
- Lutheran (11.3%)
- Orthodox (5.5%)
- Others Christians (2.7%)
- Others Religions (1.5%)
- Unknown (0.7%)
International relations
editTwin towns — Sister cities
editViimsi Parish is twinned with:[6]
Barleben, Germany
Porvoo, Finland
Ski Municipality, Norway
Sulejówek, Poland
Täby Municipality, Sweden
Ramat Yishai, Israel
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Vallavalitsuse koosseis" (in Estonian). Viimsi vald. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Viimsi vald alistas rahvaarvult Rakvere" (in Estonian). TV3. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ Soojärv, Anu. "Mural Kalad ('Fish') in the Administrative Building of the Kirov Collective Fishing Farm". Muinsuskaitsepäevad. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Sümboolika". Viimsi vald. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Välissuhted" (in Estonian). Viimsi vald. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
External links
edit- Official website (in Estonian)
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