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 to 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]

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Rakvere Parish
Rakvere vald
View of the town of Rakvere
View of the town of Rakvere
Flag of Rakvere Parish
Coat of arms of Rakvere Parish
Rakvere Parish within Lääne-Viru County.
Rakvere Parish within Lääne-Viru County.
Country Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Administrative centreSõmeru
Government
  Mayor of the municipalityMaido Nõlvak
Area
  Total
295 km2 (114 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
5,619
  Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-661
Websitewww.rakverevald.ee
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Settlements

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Selja river in Arkna.

Rakvere Parish has 4 small boroughs and 47 villages.

Small borough

Lepna, Näpi, Sõmeru and Uhtna.

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

Religion in Rakvere Rural Parish (2021)
  1. Unaffiliated 86.7 (86.6%)
  2. Lutheran 8 (7.99%)
  3. Orthodox 2.7 (2.70%)
  4. Others Christians 0.6 (0.60%)
  5. Others Religions or Unknown 2.1 (2.10%)
  6. 0 (0.00%)

Geography

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 - passes through municipality. In the municipality is lake Päide.[2]

Transport

Tallinn-Narva highway passes the municipality. This highway is part of the European route E20. The Tallinn-Narva railway passes also the municipality but closest train station is in Rakvere. By bus is also best connection with Rakvere.

Closest port that is cargo port is in Kunda.

Main landmarks

In the municipality is 8 manors that are mostly privately owned: Rägavere, Vaeküla, Uhtna, Kohala, Arkna, Mädapea, Lasila, Kloodi.[2]

References

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