Viimsi Parish
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.
Viimsi Parish
Viimsi vald | |
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View of Viimsi Peninsula from the air above Lagedi | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Viimsi Parish within Harju County. | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Administrative centre | Viimsi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Illar Lemetti (Estonian Reform Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.84 km2 (28.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[3] | |
| • Total | 20 580 |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-890 |
| Website | www.viimsivald.ee |
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.
Religion
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.
- "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- "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.
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