Harku Parish
Municipality of Estonia
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Harku Parish (Estonian: Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 159.77 km2 (61.69 sq mi) and has a population of 16,973 (as of June 1, 2022). The population density is 106.234/km2 (275.145/sq mi).[4]
Harku Parish
Harku vald | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Harku Parish within Harju County (yellow) and within Estonia | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Administrative centre | Tabasalu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erik Sandla (IRL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 159.77 km2 (61.69 sq mi) |
| Population (01.06.2022) | |
• Total | 16,973 [3] |
| • Density | 106.23/km2 (275.14/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-198 |
| Website | www.harku.ee |
The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu, a small borough with population of 3,845.[3]
Local government
The current mayor of Harku Parish is Erik Sandla from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica.[1] Current chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Kalle Palling MP.[5]
Religion
The congregations operating in the municipality are the Rannamõisa and Harkujärve congregations of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.[6]
- Unaffiliated (80.7%)
- Lutheran (8.60%)
- Orthodox (5.30%)
- Other Christians (2.50%)
- Buddhism (1.40%)
- Other religions or unknown (1.50%)
Geography
Populated places
There are two small boroughs (alevikud, sg. - alevik) and 22 villages (külad, sg. - küla) in Harku Parish.
Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu
Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Meriküla, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti
Tabasalu
Muraste
Rannamõisa
Ranna church
Vahiküla waterfall
Suurupi upper lighthouse
Kumna manor
