Rae Parish
Rae Parish
Rae vald | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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).
Settlements
[edit]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.
Religion
[edit]- Unaffiliated (82.2%)
- Orthodox (7.70%)
- Lutheran (6.80%)
- Other Christians (1.50%)
- Other religions or unknown (1.80%)
Notable people
[edit]- Eduard Seren (1900 in Rae Parish – 1941), a sports shooter and one of the leaders of Forest Brothers
- Andres Vooremaa (born 1944 in Rae Parish - 2022), chess player, won the Estonian Chess Championship in 1972 & 1973
- Heino Puuste (born 1955 in Lagedi), javelin thrower, finished fourth at the 1980 Summer Olympics
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ↑ "Tutvustus" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ "Info ja kontaktid". Rae vald (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑
External links
[edit]- Official website (available only in Estonian)
