Rae Parish
Municipality of Estonia
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Rae Parish (Estonian: Rae vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 23,145 (as of 31 December 2022)[1] and covers an area of 206.7 km².[2] The population density is 111.974/km2 (290.01/sq mi).
Rae Parish
Rae vald | |
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Jüri church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Rae Parish within Harju County | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Administrative centre | Jüri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Madis Sarik |
| Area | |
• Total | 206.7 km2 (79.8 sq mi) |
| Population (31.12.2022) | |
• Total | 23,145 |
| • Density | 112.0/km2 (290.0/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-653 |
| Website | www.rae.ee |
Settlements
Administrative centre of the municipality is Jüri, a small borough. The other biggest populated places are Vaida, Assaku, Lagedi and Peetri small boroughs. The rest of the settlements are villages: Aaviku, Aruvalla, Järveküla, Kadaka, Karla, Kautjala, Kopli, Kurna, Lehmja, Limu, Pajupea, Patika, Pildiküla, Rae, Salu, Seli, Soodevahe, Suuresta, Suursoo, Tuulevälja, Ülejõe, Urvaste, Uuesalu, Vaidasoo, Vaskjala, Veneküla and Veskitaguse. There are altogether five small boroughs plus 27 villages and hamlets in Rae Parish.
The current mayor (vallavanem) is Madis Sarik (Estonian Reform Party).[3]
Religion
- Unaffiliated (82.2%)
- Orthodox (7.70%)
- Lutheran (6.80%)
- Other Christians (1.50%)
- Other religions or unknown (1.80%)