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Lääne-Saare Parish

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Lääne-Saare Parish (Estonian: 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.

CountryEstonia
Administrative centreKuressaare
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Lääne-Saare Parish
Lääne-Saare vald
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Lääne-Saare Parish within Saare County.
Lääne-Saare Parish within Saare County.
CountryEstonia
CountySaare County
Administrative centreKuressaare
Area
 • Total
807 km2 (312 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total
7,200
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Websitewww.laanesaare.ee
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Lääne-Saare Parish was established by merging Kaarma, Kärla and Lümanda parishes on 12 December 2014.[1]

During the administrative-territorial reform in 2017, all 12 municipalities on the island Saaremaa were merged into a single municipality – Saaremaa Parish.[2]

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