Harku Parish
| Harku Parish Harku vald |
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| Harku Parish within Harju County. Harku Parish within Harju County. |
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| County |  Harju County |
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| Administrative centre | Tabasalu | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Kaupo Rätsepp (IRL) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 159.77 km2 (61.69 sq mi) | ||
| Population (01.01.2012[3])[3] | |||
| • Total | 7,575 | ||
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | ||
| Website | www.harku.ee | ||
Harku Parish (Estonian: Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 159.77 km2 (61.69 sq mi) and has a population of 7,575 (as of 1 January 2012). The population density is 47.412/km2 (122.796/sq mi).[3]
The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu a small borough with population of 3,217[citation needed].
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History
First mentioned in 1891.
Local government
The current mayor of Harku Parish is Kaupo Rätsepp from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica.[1] Current chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Helikar Õepa.[4]
Geography
Populated places
There are 2 small boroughs (alevikud, sg. - alevik) and 21 villages (külad, sg. - küla) in Harku Parish.
Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu.
Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti.
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Tabasalu pank.JPG
Tabasalu
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Murastemoistagant2.jpg
Muraste
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Rannamõisa cliff, 2011-06.jpg
Rannamõisa
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Ranna kirik.jpg
Ranna church
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Waterfall Vahiküla.jpg
Vahiküla waterfall
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Suurupi ülemine tuletorn 2007.jpg
Suurupi upper lighthouse
References
External links
- Official website (Estonian)
- Map of Harku Parish
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