Viimsi Parish (Estonian: Viimsi vald) is a rural municipality in Northern Estonia, located North-East and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 72.84 km2 (28.12 sq mi)[2] with a population of 20 580 (As of 2019).[3] The municipality contains the Viimsi Peninsula and several islands, including Naissaar, Prangli, and Aksi.
The flag and coat of arms of Viimsi Parish were designed by the artist Tõnis Soop.[4][5] The mayor of Viimsi Parish is Illar Lemetti.
Divisions
There are two small boroughs (alevik) and 20 villages (küla) in Viimsi Parish.
Small boroughs
Villages
Äigrumäe, Idaotsa, Kelnase, Kelvingi, Laiaküla, Leppneeme, Lõunaküla (Storbyn), Lubja, Lääneotsa, Metsakasti, Miiduranna, Muuga, Pringi, Pärnamäe, Püünsi, Randvere, Rohuneeme, Tagaküla (Bakbyn), Tammneeme, Väikeheinamaa (Lillängin).
Religion
Religion in Viimsi Parish (2021) [1]
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Viimsi Parish is twinned with:[6]
Barleben, Germany
Porvoo, Finland
Ski Municipality, Norway
Sulejówek, Poland
Täby Municipality, Sweden
Ramat Yishai, Israel
See also
References
- ^ "Vallavalitsuse koosseis" (in Estonian). Viimsi vald. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b "Viimsi vald alistas rahvaarvult Rakvere" (in Estonian). TV3. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- ^ Soojärv, Anu. "Mural Kalad ('Fish') in the Administrative Building of the Kirov Collective Fishing Farm". Muinsuskaitsepäevad. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Sümboolika". Viimsi vald. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Välissuhted" (in Estonian). Viimsi vald. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
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