Raasiku Parish
| Raasiku Parish Raasiku vald |
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| Municipality of Estonia | |||
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| Raasiku Parish within Harju County. Raasiku Parish within Harju County. |
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| County |  Harju County |
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| Administrative centre | Aruküla | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Raivo Uukkivi | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 158.86 km2 (61.34 sq mi) | ||
| Population (01.01.2012) | |||
| • Total | 4,579 | ||
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) | ||
| Website | www.raasiku.ee | ||
Raasiku Parish (Estonian: Raasiku vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 4,579 (as of 1 January 2012); 4,346 (as of 1 January 2009) and covers an area of 158.86 km². The population density is 28.824/km2 (74.654/sq mi).[1]
Administrative centre of the municipality is Aruküla small borough (Estonian: alevik), with population of 2,016. Another main populated place is Raasiku small borough, with population of 1,343. There are also 13 villages (Estonian: külad) in Raasiku Parish: Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, Tõhelgi. The current mayor (vallavanem) is Raivo Uukkivi.[2]
Aruküla and Raasiku have stations on the Elron rail line.
Twin towns – sister cities
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Gallery
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Arukyla Mois.jpg
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Raasiku valla sümbol - mänd.JPG
Pine trees
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Raasiku raudteejaama veetorn.jpg
Raasiku water tower
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Harju-Jaani kirik2.jpg
Raasiku church
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Kiviloo mõisa peahoone.jpg
Kiviloo Manor
References
External links
- Official website (available only in Estonian)
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