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Kihnu Parish (Estonian: Kihnu vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Pärnu County. The parish covers the 16.88 km² area of Kihnu island, making it one of the smallest parishes in Estonia. As of 2010, Kihnu Parish had an estimated population of 489.[1] In 2003, UNESCO named Kihnu Island's culture as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible History of Humanity, placing the island on the organization's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.[2]
Settlements
There are 4 villages in Kihnu Parish: Lemsi, Linaküla, Rootsiküla and Sääre.
Religion
Religion in Kihnu Parish (2021) [1]
Non-religious (43.8%)
Undeclared (18.8%)
Orthodox (33.3%)
Lutheran (2.1%)
Unknown (2.1%)
References
- ^ "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ^ "UNESCO - Kihnu cultural space". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
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