Harku Parish ( et, Harku vald) is a rural
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Harju County
Harju County ( et, Harju maakond or ''Harjumaa''), is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in Northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the sou ...
, northern
Estonia
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, located west and neighbouring the capital
Tallinn
Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of 437,811 (as of 2022) and administratively lies in the Harju ' ...
. It occupies an area of and has a population of 16,973 (as of June 1st 2022). The population density is .
The administrative centre of Harku Parish is
Tabasalu
Tabasalu is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Harju County, northern Estonia, located about 13 km west from the capital Tallinn. It is the administrative centre of Harku Parish
Harku Parish ( et, Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Ha ...
a small borough with population of 3,845.
Local government
The current mayor of Harku Parish is Erik Sandla from the
Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica
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It was founded on 4 June 2006 under the name of "Pro Patria and Res Publica Union", by the merger of two conservative parties, Pro Patria Union and Res Publi ...
.
Current chairman of the council () is
Kalle Palling MP.
Religion
Geography
Populated places
There are 2
small boroughs (, sg. - ) and 21
villages
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(, sg. - ) in Harku Parish.
Small boroughs:
Harku
Harku (german: Hark) is a Populated places in Estonia, small borough ( et, alevik) in Harku Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. As of 2011 Estonia Census, 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 868, of which the Estonians were 539 (62 ...
,
Tabasalu
Tabasalu is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Harju County, northern Estonia, located about 13 km west from the capital Tallinn. It is the administrative centre of Harku Parish
Harku Parish ( et, Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Ha ...
.
Villages:
Adra
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,
Harkujärve
Harkujärve (german: Harkojärw) is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It has a population of 766 (as of 1 December 2019). The village is located on the western and southwestern side of Lake Har ...
,
Humala,
Ilmandu,
Kumna
Kumna is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 290 (as of 1 June 2010).
Kumna has been the site of a manor house since the 17th century. The current manor house was built in 1913 in a neoclassical s ...
,
Kütke
Kütke is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia
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,
Laabi
Laabi is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It's located west of the capital Tallinn (about from the city centre), behind the Lake Harku.
The eastern half of the village's territory is covered ...
,
Liikva,
Muraste,
Naage,
Rannamõisa
Rannamõisa is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia
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,
Sõrve
Sõrve is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It has a population of 197 (as of 1 June 2010).
Sõrve was first mentioned in 1241 as ''Serueueræ'' village in the Danish Census Book
The Danis ...
,
Suurupi,
Tiskre
Tiskre is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia
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,
Türisalu,
Tutermaa
Tutermaa is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia
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,
Vääna
Vääna (german: Feyena, Faehna, Fähna) is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 266 (as of 1 June 2010). Vääna is located about from the capital Tallinn.
Vääna Manor
The oldest recorded ment ...
,
Vääna-Jõesuu,
Vahi,
Vaila
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,
Viti.
Tabasalu pank.JPG, Tabasalu
Murastemoistagant2.jpg, Muraste
Rannamõisa cliff, 2011-06.jpg, Rannamõisa
Ranna kirik.jpg, Ranna church
Waterfall Vahiküla.jpg, Vahiküla waterfall
Suurupi ülemine tuletorn 2007.jpg, Suurupi upper lighthouse
Harku mõisa peahoone 14-10-2012.jpg, Harku manor
Kumna mõisa uus peahoone, 20.saj..jpg, Kumna
Kumna is a village in Harku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It has a population of 290 (as of 1 June 2010).
Kumna has been the site of a manor house since the 17th century. The current manor house was built in 1913 in a neoclassical s ...
manor
References
External links
Official websiteMap of Harku Parish
Municipalities of Estonia
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