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Rae Parish

Coordinates: 59°23′08″N 24°52′59″E / 59.38556°N 24.88306°E / 59.38556; 24.88306
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Rae Parish
Rae vald
Jüri church
Jüri church
Flag of Rae Parish
Coat of arms of Rae Parish
Rae Parish within Harju County.
Rae Parish within Harju County.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreJüri
Government
 • MayorMadis Sarik
Area
 • Total
206.7 km2 (79.8 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.2022)
 • Total
23,145
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-653
Websitewww.rae.ee

Rae Parish (Template:Lang-et) 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

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 5 small boroughs plus 27 villages & hamlets in Rae Parish.

The current mayor (vallavanem) is Madis Sarik (Estonian Reform Party).[3]

Religion

Religion in Rae Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (82.2%)
  Orthodox (7.7%)
  Lutheran (6.8%)
  Others Christians (1.5%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (1.8%)

References

  1. ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Tutvustus" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Vallavalitsuse kontaktid" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 16 December 2019.

59°23′08″N 24°52′59″E / 59.38556°N 24.88306°E / 59.38556; 24.88306