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

( et, omavalitsus, plural ) is the smallest administrative subdivision of

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, an ...

. Each municipality is a unit of self-government with its representative and executive bodies. The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country. Municipalities in Estonia are of two types: *Urban municipalities or towns (, singular ) *Rural municipalities or

parish A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one or ...

es (, singular ). There is no other status distinction between them. Municipalities may contain one or several settlements. All but 5 urban municipalities ( Haapsalu,

Narva-Jõesuu Narva-Jõesuu (; russian: Усть-Нарва, ''Ust'-Narva'', Нарва-Йыэсуу, Усть-Нарова) is a town in Ida-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. Geography It is located on the country's northern Baltic coast of the Gulf ...

, Paide, Pärnu and Tartu) plus 1 rural municipality ( Ruhnu) contain only one settlement. As of 2017, there are no longer any "borough-parishes", i.e. rural municipalities with only one borough-type settlement. Ruhnu Parish contains only one village and is therefore a "village-parish". Some municipalities are divided into districts. The 8 urban districts (, singular ) of Tallinn have limited self-government, while other urban districts are formed for administrative purposes. Some rural districts () have limited self-government, while other types of rural districts do not. Municipalities range in population from

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 '' ...

with 427,500 inhabitants to Ruhnu with 68. Previously, as over two-thirds of the municipalities had a population of under 3,000, many of them found it advantageous to co-operate in providing services and carrying out administrative functions. After the administrative reform was completed in October 2017, there are total of 79 municipalities, 15 of which are urban and 64 rural. 51 of the present municipalities were the result of mergers, 28 remain unchanged. After the reform small municipalities with under 5,000 inhabitants have been reduced from a number of 169 to 15. The number of councillors was reduced from 2,026 to 1,019. The municipalities are:

List

Gallery of Maps

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Structure of local authorities

In each municipality there is a

local government Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-loc ...

as well as a

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. The council () is a representative body elected by the residents of a municipality for a term of three years. The members of the council elect a chairman (), who organises the council's work and represents the municipality. The government () is an executive body formed by the council. It is headed by a mayor ( in towns, in parishes), who is appointed for a four-year term. The mayor cannot be the chairman of the council. Other members of the government are chosen by the mayor with the approval of the council.

Former municipalities

The list of municipalities that have merged or lost existence between 1995 and 2017. *1996 **

Pärnu-Jaagupi Pärnu-Jaagupi is a Populated places in Estonia, borough (') in Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish, Pärnu County, Estonia. It has a population of 1,291 (as of 9 January 2009). Estonian stage and film actress Herta Elviste (1923-2015) was born in Pärnu-Ja ...

borough was merged into Halinga Parish *1998 **

Abja-Paluoja Abja-Paluoja is a town in Mulgi Parish, Viljandi County, in southern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from F ...

town was merged into

Abja Parish Abja Parish ( et, Abja vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. In 2009, it had a population of 2,719 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of . After the municipal elections held on 15 October 2017, Abja Parish was merged w ...

*1999 ** Otepää town and Pühajärve Parish formed Otepää Parish ** Lihula town was merged into Lihula Parish **

Võsu Võsu is a small borough ( et, alevik) in Lääne-Viru County, in Haljala Parish, in Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Vihula Parish. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 334. In 1971–1999 Võsu was a borough (), ...

borough was merged into

Vihula Parish Vihula Parish ( et, Vihula vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It had a population of 1,939 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 364.28 km2. Settlements There was 1 small borough (Võsu) and 52 villages: Aas ...

** Karksi-Nuia town was merged into

Karksi Parish Karksi Parish ( et, Karksi vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. In 2009, it has a population of 4,041 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 321.45 km². After the municipal elections held on 15 October 2017, Kark ...

**Kaarma Parish and Kuressaare Parish formed

Kaarma Parish Kaarma Parish was a municipality of Saare County, Estonia next to Kuressaare. In 2014, it was merged with the municipalities of Kärla and Lümanda to become the Lääne-Saare municipality. The municipality had a population of 4,608 (as of 1 ...

** Antsla town was merged into Antsla Parish *2002 ** Kehra town was merged into Anija Parish **

Rapla Rapla (German: ''Rappel'') is a town in central Estonia, the capital of Rapla County and the centre of Rapla Parish. The oldest records date back to 1241 in the Danish Census Book, when it was said that it was a small village with 8 acres ...

town was merged into Rapla Parish **

Räpina Räpina ( vro, Räpinä, german: Rappin) is a town in Põlva County, Estonia. Räpina was administrative centre of Räpina raion from 1950 until 1961, currently it is the administrative centre of Räpina Parish. The oldest commercial enterpri ...

town was merged into

Räpina Parish Räpina Parish ( et, Räpina vald; vro, Räpinä vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Põlva County. It has a population of 4,611 (as of 2017) and an area of 265.93 km². Settlements ;Town: Räpina ;Small borough: Võõpsu ;Vill ...

** Kohila borough was merged into Kohila Parish ** Märjamaa borough, Märjamaa Parish and Loodna Parish formed Märjamaa Parish *2005 **

Tapa Tapa, TAPA, Tapas or Tapasya may refer to: Media *Tapas (website), a webtoon site, formerly known as Tapastic * ''Tapas'' (film), a 2005 Spanish film * ''Tapasya'' (1976 film), an Indian Hindi-language film * ''Tapasya'' (1992 film), a Nepalese f ...

town, Saksi Parish and Lehtse Parish formed

Tapa Parish Tapa Parish ( et, Tapa vald) is a rural municipality in Lääne-Viru County in northern Estonia. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Tapa. It is located 70 km east of Estonia's capital, Tallinn. History Tapa ...

** Jõhvi town was merged into

Jõhvi Parish Jõhvi Parish ( et, Jõhvi vald) is an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County, consisting of the county capital Jõhvi and its environs. It has a population of 13,174 (2006) and an area of . Settlements Towns Jõhvi Small boroughs Ta ...

**Kuusalu Parish and Loksa Parish formed

Kuusalu Parish Kuusalu Parish ( et, Kuusalu vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia, the largest in Harju County. 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 ...

** Kilingi-Nõmme town, Saarde Parish and Tali Parish formed

Saarde Parish Saarde is a municipality located in Pärnu County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia. Settlements ;Town: Kilingi-Nõmme ;Small borough: Tihemetsa ;Villages: Allikukivi - Ilvese - Jaamaküla - Jäärja - Kalda - Kalita - Kamali - Ka ...

** Suure-Jaani town, Olustvere Parish, Suure-Jaani Parish and Vastemõisa Parish formed

Suure-Jaani Parish Suure-Jaani Parish ( et, Suure-Jaani vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It had a population of 6,178 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 742.83 km2. Settlements ;Town Suure-Jaani ;Small borough Olustvere ;Vi ...

Türi Türi is a town in Järva County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Türi Parish. Since 2000, Türi is known as the "spring capital" of Estonia. It has a railway station on the Tallinn - Viljandi railway line operated by Elron (rail tra ...

town, Türi Parish, Oisu Parish and Kabala Parish formed

Türi Parish Türi Parish ( et, Türi Vald) is a rural municipality in Järva County, Estonia. On 16 October 2005 Kabala Parish, Oisu Parish, Town of Türi and the former Türi Parish were united to form a new Türi Parish. On 2017 the parishes of Türi, ...

** Tamsalu town was merged into Tamsalu Parish *2009 ** Kaisma Parish and Vändra Parish formed Vändra Parish *2013 **

Pärsti Parish Pärsti Parish ( et, Pärsti vald) was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. After the 2013 Estonian municipal elections, municipal elections held on 20 October 2013, Pärsti Parish was merged with Paist ...

Paistu Parish Paistu Parish ( et, Paistu vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. After the local government council elections held on 20 October 2013, Paistu Parish was merged with Pärsti, Saarepeedi and Viiratsi parishes to form a ...

, Viiratsi Parish and Saarepeedi Parish formed Viljandi Parish ** Põlva town was merged into Põlva Parish **Kose Parish and Kõue Parish formed Kose Parish ** Lavassaare borough was merged into Audru Parish ** Kärdla town and

Kõrgessaare Parish Kõrgessaare Parish ( et, Kõrgessaare vald) was a rural municipality in the north-west of Hiiu County, Estonia. In 2013 it was merged with the town of Kärdla to form a new Hiiu Parish. Settlements There was 1 small borough () Kõrgessaare an ...

formed Hiiu Parish **

Oru Parish Oru Parish ( et, Oru vald) was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality in Lääne County, Estonia, that existed from 1992 to 2013. After the 2013 Estonian municipal elections, municipal elections held on 20 October 2013, Oru Parish was ...

, Risti Parish and Taebla Parish formed Lääne-Nigula Parish ** Püssi town,

Maidla Parish Maidla Parish ( et, Maidla vald) was an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County. In October 2013, Maidla Parish along with the town of Püssi were merged into Lüganuse Parish, and therefore ceased to exist as sovereign municipalities. ...

and Lüganuse Parish formed Lüganuse Parish *2014 **

, Kärla Parish and Lümanda Parish formed

Lääne-Saare Parish Lääne-Saare Parish ( et, Lääne-Saare vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Saare County. It was located on the western part of Saaremaa island. The municipality has a population of ca 7,200 and an area of 807 km2. Lääne-Saare ...

*2017 **

Aegviidu Aegviidu is a borough ( et, alev) in Anija Parish, Harju County. The borough has a population of 706 (as of 1 January 2017) and covers an area of . The population density is . Aegviidu is located in the crossing of the Tallinn–Saint Peters ...

borough was merged into Anija Parish ** Keila Parish, Padise Parish, Vasalemma Parish and Paldiski town formed Lääne-Harju Parish ** Saue town, Saue Parish,

Kernu Parish Kernu Parish ( et, Kernu vald) was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County. The municipality had a population of 2,077 (as of 1 January 2009) and covered an area of 174.65 km². The population density was ...

and Nissi Parish formed Saue Parish ** Hiiu Parish, Emmaste Parish,

Käina Parish Käina Parish was a rural municipality of Hiiu County, Estonia on the southeastern part of the island. Settlements There was 1 small borough () Käina and 34 villages: Aadma, Allika, Esiküla, Jõeküla, Kaasiku, Kaigutsi, Kassari, Kl ...

and Pühalepa Parish formed Hiiumaa Parish ** Kiviõli town, Lüganuse Parish and Sonda Parish formed Lüganuse Parish **

Alajõe Parish Alajõe Parish was a rural municipality of Ida-Viru County in northern Estonia. It had a population of 1024 and an area of . Villages Alajõe - Karjamaa - Katase - Remniku - Smolnitsa - Uusküla - Vasknarva Vasknarva (russian: Сыр� ...

Iisaku Parish Iisaku Parish was a rural municipality of Ida-Viru County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across fro ...

Illuka Parish Illuka Parish ( et, Illuka vald) was an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County. It had a population of 1013 and an area of 517 km². Villages Agusalu, Edivere, Illuka, Jaama, Kaatermu, Kaidma, Kamarna, Karoli, Kuremäe, ...

Mäetaguse Parish Mäetaguse Parish ( et, Mäetaguse vald) was an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County. It had a population of 1,556 (2005) and an area of 285 km² (110 mi²). Populated places Mäetaguse Parish had a small borough, Mäet ...

and

Tudulinna Parish Tudulinna Parish ( et, Tudulinna vald) was an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County Ida-Viru County ( et, Ida-Viru maakond or ''Ida-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The c ...

formed

Alutaguse Parish Alutaguse Parish ( et, Alutaguse vald) is a rural municipality in Ida-Viru County Ida-Viru County ( et, Ida-Viru maakond or ''Ida-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county conta ...

**Toila Parish,

Kohtla Parish Kohtla Parish ( et, Kohtla vald) was an Estonian municipality located in Ida-Viru County. It has a population of 1640 (2014) and an area of 101 km². Villages Amula, Järve, Kaasikaia, Kaasikvälja, Kabelimetsa, Kohtla, Kukruse, Mõ ...

and Kohtla-Nõmme borough formed

Toila Parish Toila is a small borough (') in Ida-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It is located about northeast of the town of Jõhvi, on the coast of Narva Bay (part of the Gulf of Finland). Toila is known as an important sea resort in Estonia, with ...

town and

Vaivara Parish Vaivara Parish is a former municipality of Ida-Viru County in northern Estonia. It had a population of 1,800 (2008) and an area of 397.97 km². Vaivara Parish was abolished in 2017 and its territory became a part of Narva-Jõesuu. Settlemen ...

formed

Narva-Jõesuu (urban municipality) , settlement_type = Municipality of Estonia , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = , image_flag = Flag of Narva-Jõesuu.svg , flag_ ...

** Albu Parish, Ambla Parish,

Imavere Parish Imavere Parish ( et, Imavere vald) was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality of Estonia, in Järva County. It had a population of 1,025 (2006) and an area of 139 km². Villages , Imavere Parish had 13 villages: Eistvere, Hermani, ...

, Järva-Jaani, Kareda Parish,

Koeru Parish Koeru Parish ( et, Koeru vald) was a rural municipality in Järva County, Estonia. Settlements 1 small borough: Koeru. 26 villages: Abaja, Aruküla, Ervita, Jõeküla, Kalitsa, Kapu, Koidu-Ellavere, Kuusna, Laaneotsa, Liusvere, Mer ...

and Koigi Parish formed Järva Parish **Türi Parish, Väätsa Parish and Käru Parish formed

** Paide town, Paide Parish and Roosna-Alliku Parish formed Paide (urban municipality) ** Jõgeva town, Jõgeva Parish,

Palamuse Parish Palamuse ( et, Palamuse vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It had a population of 2,509 (2006) and an area of 216 km². Populated places Palamuse Parish had one small borough, Palamuse, and 25 villages: Änkküla ...

, most of

Torma Parish Torma Parish ( et, Torma vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It had a population of 2,472 (2006) and an area of 349.3 km². Populated places Torma Parish had 2 small boroughs and 24 villages. ; Small boroughs T ...

and some parts of

Puurmani Parish Puurmani Parish ( et, Puurmani vald) was a rural municipality in eastern Estonia. It was a part of Jõgeva County. The municipality had a population of 1,895 (as of 1 January 2004) and covered an area of 292.56 km². The population densit ...

formed

Jõgeva Parish Jõgeva Parish ( et, Jõgeva vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 13,513 (2018) and an area of 458 km² (177 mi²). Populated places ;Towns: Jõgeva (administrative center) ;Small bo ...

Põltsamaa Põltsamaa (german: Oberpahlen) is a town in Põltsamaa Parish, Jõgeva County, Estonia. The town is situated on the Põltsamaa River, and features a 13th-century castle. Gallery Põltsamaa Jõgi.jpg, Põltsamaa River Põltsamaa (german: ...

town, Põltsamaa Parish,

Pajusi Parish Pajusi ( et, Pajusi vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It had a population of 1,623 (2003) and an area of 232.4 km². Villages Pajusi Parish had 23 villages: Aidu, Arisvere, Kaave, Kalana, Kauru, Kose, Kõp ...

and most of

formed

Põltsamaa Parish Põltsamaa ( et, Põltsamaa vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 2722 (2001) and an area of 416.9 km² (161.0 mi²). Populated places Põltsamaa Parish has one town, 3 small boroughs, ...

** Mustvee town, Kasepää Parish, Saare Parish, Lohusuu Parish,

Avinurme Parish Avinurme Parish was a rural municipality of Ida-Viru County Ida-Viru County ( et, Ida-Viru maakond or ''Ida-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of ...

and some parts of

formed

Mustvee Parish Mustvee Parish ( et, Mustvee vald) is a rural municipality in Jõgeva County. It includes the town of Mustvee.https://mustveevald.kovtp.ee/ (accessed 5 March 2020) Settlements ;Town Mustvee ;Boroughs Avinurme, Lohusuu ;Villages There are 56 ...

** Haapsalu town and

Ridala Parish Ridala ( et, Ridala vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne County. It had a population of 3,245 (2016) and an area of . In 2007 it was merged with the city of Haapsalu to establish the Haapsalu urban municipality. Part of t ...

formed

Haapsalu (urban municipality) , settlement_type = Municipality of Estonia , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = , image_flag = Haapsalu lipp.svg , flag_size ...

**Lääne-Nigula Parish, Martna Parish, Kullamaa Parish, Nõva Parish and Noarootsi Parish formed Lääne-Nigula Parish **Viru-Nigula Parish, Aseri Parish and Kunda town formed

Viru-Nigula Parish Viru-Nigula Parish ( et, Viru-Nigula vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It has a population of 1,293 (as of 1 January 2011) and an area of . Settlements ;Towns: Kunda ;Small boroughs: Aseri, Viru-Nigula ;Villag ...

**Haljala Parish and

formed

Haljala Parish Haljala Parish ( et, Haljala vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It has a population of 4297 (2021) and an area of 549 km². Populated places Small borough Haljala - Võsu Villages Aaspere - Aasu - Aasume ...

**Rakvere Parish and

Sõmeru Parish Sõmeru Parish ( et, Sõmeru vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It had a population of 3,885 (2006) and an area of 168.29 km². Settlements Sõmeru Parish had 3 small boroughs, Näpi, Sõmeru and Uhtna ...

formed

Rakvere Parish Rakvere Parish ( et, Rakvere vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. Rakvere municipality surrounds the city of Rakvere and is located in north east Estonia. The shape of the municipality resembles to a butterfly. Ra ...

**Tapa Parish and Tamsalu Parish formed

**Väike-Maarja Parish and Rakke Parish formed Väike-Maarja Parish **Vinni Parish, Laekvere Parish and Rägavere Parish formed Vinni Parish ** Pärnu town, Audru Parish,

Tõstamaa Parish Tõstamaa Parish ( et, Tõstamaa vald) was a rural municipality in southwestern Estonia. It was a part of Pärnu County. The municipality had a population of 1,572 (as of 1 January 2009) and covered an area of 261.01 km2. Tõstamaa Parish ...

and Paikuse Parish formed Pärnu (urban municipality) ** Lihula Parish, Hanila Parish, Koonga Parish and

Varbla Parish Varbla (german: Werpel) was an Estonian municipality located in Pärnu County. It had a population of 1013 on 1 January 2006 and an area of . In 2017, Varbla Parish, Lihula Parish, Hanila Parish, and Koonga Parish were merged to form Lääner ...

formed

Lääneranna Parish Lääneranna Parish ( et, Lääneranna vald) is a rural municipality in Pärnu County. It includes the town of Lihula.https://www.laanerannavald.ee/ (accessed 7 March 2020) Settlements ;Town Lihula ;Boroughs Virtsu ;Villages There are 150 vil ...

** Halinga Parish, Vändra Parish,

Vändra Vändra (german: Fennern) is a borough ( et, alev) in Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish in Pärnu County, Estonia. It has a population of 2,191 and an area of 3.28 km². Vändra is the birthplace of Estonian journalist and poet Johann Voldemar Janns ...

borough and Tootsi borough formed Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish **Tori Parish,

Are Parish Are commonly refers to: * Are (unit), a unit of area equal to 100 m2 Are, ARE or Åre may also refer to: Places * Åre, a locality in Sweden * Åre Municipality, a municipality in Sweden **Åre ski resort in Sweden * Are Parish, a municip ...

, Sauga Parish and

Sindi Sindi may refer to: *Sindi people, an ancient people of the Taman Peninsula, nowadays Russia * Sindi, Estonia, a town in Pärnu County, Estonia * Sindi, Maharashtra, a town and municipal council in Wardha District, Maharashtra, India Persons with ...

town formed Tori Parish **Häädemeeste Parish and Tahkuranna Parish formed Häädemeeste Parish **Saarde Parish and

Surju Parish Surju was a Municipalities of Estonia, municipality located in Pärnu County, one of the 15 Counties of Estonia, counties of Estonia. Settlements ;Villages: Ilvese - Jaamaküla - Kalda, Pärnu County, Kalda - Kikepera - Kõveri - Lähkma - Metsa ...

formed

**Põlva Parish, Laheda Parish, Ahja Parish, Mooste Parish and Vastse-Kuuste Parish formed Põlva Parish **Kanepi Parish, Valgjärve Parish and Kõlleste Parish formed

Kanepi Parish Kanepi Parish ( et, Kanepi vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Põlva County. It has a population of 4,662 (as of 1 January 2020) and an area of . The administrative centre is Kanepi. It was created in 2017 with the merger of Valgjär ...

**Räpina Parish, Veriora Parish and Meeksi Parish formed

ˇ **Rapla Parish,

Juuru Parish Juuru Parish ( et, Juuru vald) is a former Estonian municipality located in Rapla County. It had a population of 1,627 (as of 31 March 2006) and an area of 152.4 km². In 2017, Juuru Parish was merged into Rapla Parish. Settlements Juur ...

, Kaiu Parish and most of Raikküla Parish formed Rapla Parish **Märjamaa Parish, Vigala Parish and some parts of Raikküla Parish formed Märjamaa Parish **Kehtna Parish and

Järvakandi Järvakandi (german: Jerwakant) is a borough ( et, alev) in central Estonia. Administratively it constituted Järvakandi Parish () until 2017 — a rural municipality within Rapla County. After the 2017 reforms of municipalities, it is now l ...

borough formed

Kehtna Parish Kehtna Parish ( et, Kehtna vald) is a rural municipality in central Estonia. It is a part of Rapla County. The municipality has a population of 5,182 (as of 1 January 2004) and covers an area of 507.3 km². The population density is 10.2 inh ...

Kuressaare Kuressaare () is a town on Saaremaa island in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Parish and the capital of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The recorded population on 1 January 2018 was 13,276. ...

town,

, Salme Parish,

Torgu Parish Torgu Parish was a rural municipality at the tip of the Sõrve Peninsula on the island of Saaremaa in western Estonia. It is a part of Saare County. This parish consisted of 22 villages. The municipality had a population of 375 (as of 1 January ...

, Kihelkonna Parish,

Mustjala Parish Mustjala Parish was a municipality in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality had a population of 755 (as of 1 January 2009)http://mustjala.ee/index.php?sisu=info and covered an area of 235.97 km². During the administrative-territorial r ...

, Leisi Parish,

Pihtla Parish Pihtla Parish was a municipality in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality had a population of 1,400 (as of 1 January 2006) and covered an area of 228.11 km². During the administrative-territorial reform in 2017, all 12 municipalities on ...

Valjala Parish Valjala Parish (or Valjala rural municipality) was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality in western Estonia. It is a part of Saare County. The municipality had a population of 1,397 (as of 1 January 2006) and covered an area of 180.02&n ...

, Orissaare Parish,

Pöide Parish Pöide Parish was a municipality in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality covered an area of 123.6 km² (47.7 mi²) and had a population of 953 (as of 1 January 2006). During the administrative-territorial reform in 2017, all 12 muni ...

and Laimjala Parish formed Saaremaa Parish ** Tartu town and Tähtvere Parish formed Tartu (urban municipality) ** Elva town,

Konguta Parish Konguta Parish was a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to ...

Rannu Parish Rannu Parish was a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. In 2017 it was merged into Elva Parish Elva is a rural parish in the Estonian Tartu County with an area of . As of 2017, it has a population of 14241 inhabitants. It was creat ...

, Rõngu Parish, Puhja Parish and parts of Puka Parish and Palupera Parish formed

Elva Parish Elva is a rural parish in the Estonian Tartu County with an area of . As of 2017, it has a population of 14241 inhabitants. It was created in 2017 from the merger of the municipality Elva with the rural communities Konguta Parish, Puhja Parish ...

**Tartu Parish,

Laeva Parish Laeva Parish was a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. Since 2017, it has been a part of the larger Tartu Parish. Settlements ;Villages: Kämara - Kärevere - Laeva - Siniküla - Väänikvere - Valmaotsa Gallery File:Rehessaare.j ...

Piirissaare Parish Piirissaare Parish was the smallest (by population) rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia, consisting of the Piirissaar island in Lake Peipus. The island is known for its beautiful nature. There are many rare species such as the common s ...

and Tabivere Parish formed

Tartu Parish Tartu Parish ( et, Tartu vald) is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. It has a population of 12,725 (as of 1 December 2022) and covers an area of . The population density is . It has one borough ( Raadi), six small boroughs (Äksi, ...

** Kallaste town, Peipsiääre Parish, Alatskivi Parish, Vara Parish and Pala Parish formed Peipsiääre Parish **Kambja Parish and

Ülenurme Parish Ülenurme Parish ( et, Ülenurme vald) was a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia, directly south of Tartu. In 2017 the Government of Estonia (''Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus'') decided to merge Ülenurme Parish into Kambja Parish by admin ...

formed Kambja Parish **

Haaslava Parish Haaslava Parish was a rural municipality in Tartu County (Estonia), located southeast from the city of Tartu. Administrative center was in Kurepalu village. From the north the parish was bordered by river Emajõgi. From southwest by Tartu– ...

, Mäksa Parish and

Võnnu Parish Võnnu Parish was a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. Settlements ;Small borough: Võnnu ;Villages: Agali - Ahunapalu - Hammaste - Imste - Issaku - Kannu - Kõnnu - Kurista - Lääniste - Liispõllu - Rookse - Terikeste Tw ...

formed

Kastre Parish Kastre Parish ( et, Kastre vald) is a rural municipality in Tartu County, Estonia. Settlements ;Small boroughs: * Roiu * Võnnu ;Villages: * Aadami * Aardla * Aardlapalu * Agali * Ahunapalu * Alaküla * Aruaia * Haaslava * Hammaste * I ...

** Valga town,

Karula Parish Karula Parish () was a rural municipality in Valga County, Estonia. Settlements ;Villages Kaagjärve - Käärikmäe - Karula - Kirbu - Koobassaare - Londi Londi is a village in Valga Parish, Valga County, in southeastern Estonia. (ret ...

, Taheva Parish, Tõlliste Parish and

Õru Parish Õru Parish was a rural municipality in Valga County, Estonia. Settlements ;Small borough Õru ;Villages Killinge - Kiviküla - Lota Lota may refer to: Places * Lota (crater), a crater on Mars * Lota, Chile, a city and commune in Chile * Lo ...

formed Valga Parish **Otepää Parish, Sangaste Parish and parts of Puka Parish and Palupera Parish formed Otepää Parish ** Tõrva town,

Helme Parish ) , leader_name = Tarmo Tamm , area_total_km2 = 312.73 , population_total = 2525 , population_as_of = 01.01.2009 , population_density_km2 = auto , website www.helme.ee Helme Parish ( et, ...

, Hummuli Parish and Põdrala Parish formed Tõrva Parish **Viljandi Parish,

Tarvastu Parish Tarvastu Parish ( et, Tarvastu vald) was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It had a population of 4,216 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 409.00 km². Settlements ;Small borough Mustla ;Vill ...

and Kolga-Jaani Parish formed Viljandi Parish **

Kõpu Parish Kõpu Parish ( et, Kõpu vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County Viljandi County ( et, Viljandi maakond or ''Viljandimaa''; german: Kreis Fellin) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia borderi ...

Kõo Parish Kõo Parish ( et, Kõo vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It had a population of 1,194 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 149.46 km². Settlements Twinnings Kõo Parish has twinned with 3 municipalities: * ...

and Võhma town formed Põhja-Sakala Parish **

, Halliste Parish and Mõisaküla town formed Mulgi Parish **Võru Parish, Lasva Parish, Sõmerpalu Parish,

Vastseliina Parish Vastseliina Parish ( et, Vastseliina vald; vro, Vahtsõliina vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County. It had a population of 2,165 (2008) and an area of 222.8 km². Settlements ;Small borough Vastseliina ;Villages Haav ...

and Orava Parish formed

Võru Parish Võru Parish ( et, Võru vald; vro, Võro vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County Võru County ( et, Võru maakond or ''Võrumaa''; vro, Võro maakund) is a county in southern Estonia. It is bordered by Valga County and P� ...

**Antsla Parish and Urvaste Parish formed Antsla Parish **Rõuge Parish,

Haanja Parish Haanja Parish ( et, Haanja vald; vro, Haani vald) was a rural municipality in Võru County, southeastern Estonia. In 2017, it merged with Rõuge Parish, Mõniste Parish, Misso Parish, and Varstu Parish to create a new entity. It retained th ...

, Varstu Parish,

Mõniste Parish Mõniste Parish ( et, Mõniste vald; vro, Mõnistõ vald) was a rural municipality in Võru County, southeastern Estonia. In 2017, it merged with Rõuge Parish, Haanja Parish, Misso Parish, and Varstu Parish to create a new entity. It retain ...

and most of Misso Parish formed Rõuge Parish ** Meremäe Parish, Värska Parish, Mikitamäe Parish and some parts of Misso Parish formed Setomaa Parish

Former municipalities (before 1990)

*Vaoküla Parish (existed 1939–1950)

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