Kuusalu Parish () is a rural

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

in northern

Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru ...

, the largest in

Harju County Harju County ( 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 southeast, Rapla Count ...

. After joining with the adjacent Loksa Parish in 2005, the municipality has now a population of 6,863 (as of 1 January 2009) and covers an area of . The population density is 9.7 inhabitants per km². A significant share of the municipality's territory (between 40% and 60%) is covered by

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, as large parts of the

Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9 ...

and

Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve () is a Protected areas of Estonia, protected area in Harju County, Northern Estonia, some 50 km east of Tallinn. With an area of 130.9 km2, it is the third largest List of protected areas of Estonia, na ...

are situated there. The eastern part of the municipality is home to the largest military training area in Estonia, the central training area of

Estonian Defence Forces The Estonian Defence Forces () is the unified military force of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian Defence Forces consists of the Estonian Land Forces, the Estonian Navy, the Estonian Air Force, and the paramilitary Estonian Defence Leagu ...

. The administrative centre of the municipality is Kiiu. There is a total of 3 small boroughs —

Kuusalu Kuusalu () is a small borough () in Harju County, northern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Kuusalu Parish and has a population of 1,220 as of 1 January 2010. Monuments * Memorial to the Deportees in shape of a phone. Notable pe ...

(1225 inhabitants), Kiiu (893 inhabitants) and

Kolga Kolga () is a small borough () in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. It has a population of 490 (). Kolga is best known for its classicist Classics, also classical studies or Anci ...

(501 inhabitants) — and 64 villages in Kuusalu Parish: Allika,

Andineeme Andineeme is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by th ...

, Aru, Haavakannu, Hara,

Hirvli Hirvli is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the B ...

Ilmastalu Ilmastalu is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It is located on the 43rd km of Tallinn–Narva Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in the Ida-Viru County, at the E ...

Joaveski Joaveski is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the ...

Juminda Juminda is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. (retrieved 27 July 2021) It is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, on top of the Juminda Peninsula, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. Juminda has a popu ...

Kaberla Kaberla is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the ...

, Kahala, Kalme,

Kasispea Kasispea is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. It's located on the Pärispea Peninsula. References

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, Kemba,

Kiiu-Aabla Kiiu-Aabla is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by ...

Kodasoo Kodasoo is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the ...

Koitjärve Koitjärve is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. The western part of the village's territory is occupied by Soodla training area and a small portion on the southeastern part is occupied by Keskpolügoon, both training ...

Kolga-Aabla Kolga-Aabla is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to ...

Kolgaküla Kolgaküla is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. It is located about south of the town of Loksa. The Valgejõgi Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Es ...

, Kolgu, Kõnnu,

Kosu Kosu is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Bal ...

Kotka Kotka (; ) is a town in Finland, located on the southeastern coast of the country at the mouth of the Kymi River. The population of Kotka is approximately , while the Kotka-Hamina sub-region, sub-region has a population of approximately . It is th ...

Külmaallika Külmaallika is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west b ...

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, Kursi,

Leesi Leesi is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the n ...

Liiapeksi Liiapeksi is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. References

Villages in Harju County {{Harju-geo-stub ...

Loksa Loksa is a town and municipality in Harju County, Estonia, best known for its shipping industry. Loksa is the northernmost town in Estonia. The town is located on the estuary of the Valgejõgi River, which drains into Hara Bay, Gulf of Finlan ...

Mäepea Mäepea is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the ...

, Murksi, Mustametsa,

Muuksi Muuksi is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. Architect Erika Nõva (1905–1987) was born in Toomani farmstead in Muuksi village. Gallery File:Muuksi Sepa talu.jpg, Sepa farmstead in Muuksi File:Muuksi bussipeatus.j ...

Nõmmeveski Nõmmeveski is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, in Lahemaa National Park. It lies on the Valgejõgi Valgejõgi (lit. ''White River'') is a river in Northern Estonia. Its source is in Lake Porkuni in Pandivere (L ...

Pala Pala may refer to: Places Chad *Pala, Chad, the capital of the region of Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Estonia * Pala, Kose Parish, village in Kose Parish, Harju County * Pala, Kuusalu Parish, village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County * Pala, Järva County, ...

Pärispea Pärispea is a village in Kuusalu Parish in Harju County in northern Estonia. The village has a population of 109 (as of 1 January 2009).

Parksi Parksi is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the B ...

Pedaspea Pedaspea is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the ...

, Põhja, Pudisoo, Rehatse,

Rummu Rummu is a small borough () in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 1,088, of whom 288 (26.5%) were Estonians. See also * Rummu quarry * Murru Prison * Rummu Prison ...

, Salmistu, Saunja, Sigula, Sõitme, Soorinna, Suru, Suurpea, Tammispea, Tammistu, Tapurla,

Tõreska Tõreska is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northeast Estonia. The entire territory of the village is occupied by Keskpolügoon, the central training area of the Estonian Defence Forces The Estonian Defence Forces () is the unifie ...

Tsitre Tsitre () is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. Notable people Notable people that were born or lived in Tsitre include the following: *Walter von Wistinghausen (1879–1956) ...

, Turbuneeme, Uuri,

Vahastu Vahastu is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. References

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Valgejõe Valgejõe is a village in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County, in northern Estonia. It is located on the crossing of the Tallinn–Narva road (part of the E20) and the Valgejõgi River. Valgejõe (''white river'') dates from the 13th century, locate ...

Valkla Valkla is a settlement in Kuusalu Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by th ...

, Vanaküla, Vihasoo, Viinistu, Virve. The current mayor (') is Terje Kraanvelt.

Religion

Gallery

Kiiu mõisa fassaad aastal 2019..jpg, Kiiu Manor Kuusalu kirik 2012.jpg, Kuusalu church Mohni tuletorn 2008.jpg, Mohni lighthouse Kiiu tornlinnus 2012.jpg, Kiiu tower Kolga mõisa peahoone õhust lääne külg.JPG, Kolga manor Viru Bog at winter.jpg, Viru Bog in winter Eesti põhjarannik.jpg, Coast at

Pärispea Peninsula Pärispea Peninsula () is a peninsula in Kuusalu Parish in Harju County, Estonia, 60 km east of the capital Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, ...

Päiksetõus rabas.jpg, Suru Suursoo in early morning Nõmmeveski juga Lahemaal.jpg, Nõmmeveski Falls Jaani Tooma, Parque Nacional Lahemaa, Estonia, 2012-08-12, DD 04.JPG, Jaani-Tooma boulder

References

External links

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