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Rakvere Parish
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Rakvere Parish (Estonian: 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 a butterfly. Rakvere Parish is one of the smallest local governments in Estonia in terms of population, being the 54th largest local government (in Estonia is 79 local governments).[1]
Key Information
Settlements
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Rakvere Parish has 4 small boroughs and 47 villages.
- Small boroughs
- Villages
Aluvere, Andja, Aresi, Arkna, Eesküla, Järni, Jäätma, Kaarli, Karitsa, Karivärava, Karunga, Katela, Katku, Kloodi, Kohala, Kohala-Eesküla, Koovälja, Kullaaru, Kõrgemäe, Lasila, Levala, Muru, Mädapea, Nurme, Paatna, Papiaru, Päide, Rahkla, Raudlepa, Raudvere, Roodevälja, Rägavere, Sooaluse, Sämi, Sämi-Tagaküla, Taaravainu, Tobia, Toomla, Tõrma, Tõrremäe, Ubja, Ussimäe, Vaeküla, Varudi-Altküla, Varudi-Vanaküla, Veltsi and Võhma
Religion
[edit]- Unaffiliated (86.7%)
- Lutheran (8.00%)
- Orthodox (2.70%)
- Other Christians (0.60%)
- Other religions or unknown (2.10%)
Geography
[edit]Rakvere Parish is a parish with diverse landscape and landforms. There are karst areas, karst rivers and beautiful natural stands. Two rivers - Selja and Kunda - pass through municipality. In the municipality is lake Päide.[3]
Transport
[edit]Tallinn-Narva highway passes the municipality. This highway is part of the European route E20. The Tallinn–Narva railway also passes the municipality, but the closest train station is in Rakvere. By bus is also the best connection with Rakvere.
The closest cargo port is in Kunda.
Main landmarks
[edit]In the municipality are eight manors that are mostly privately owned: Rägavere, Vaeküla, Uhtna, Kohala, Arkna, Mädapea, Lasila, and Kloodi.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "RV0240: RAHVASTIK 2017. AASTA HALDUSREFORMI JÄRGSELT, 1. JAANUAR". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b "RAKVERE VALLA ARENGUKAVA 2019-2035". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Estonian)
59°21′N 26°18′E / 59.350°N 26.300°E
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