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Anija Parish

Coordinates: 59°20′14″N 25°20′00″E / 59.33731°N 25.33333°E / 59.33731; 25.33333
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Anija Parish
Anija vald
Municipality of Estonia
Suur-Kalajärv lake
Suur-Kalajärv lake
Flag of Anija Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Anija Parish
Coat of arms
Anija Parish within Harju County.
Anija Parish within Harju County.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreKehra
Government
 • MayorArvi Karotam
Area
 • Total520.94 km2 (201.14 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2012[1])
 • Total6,197
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Websitewww.anija.ee

Anija Parish (Template:Lang-et) is a rural county in northern Estonian state of Harju. The municipality has a population of 6,197 (as of 1 January 2012) and covers an area of 520.94 km2 (201 sq mi). The population density is 11.8958/km2 (30.8100/sq mi).[1]

The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kehra Town, with population of 3,196. There are 31 villages in Anija Parish.

Villages in Anija Parish

Local government

The current mayor (vallavanem) is Tiit Tammaru[2] and chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Jaan Oruaas.[3]

  • Väike Kalajärv, a lake in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
    Väike Kalajärv, a lake in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
  • Tarvasjõgi river in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
    Tarvasjõgi river in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
  • Soodla bridge
    Soodla bridge
  • Lake Vahejärv
    Lake Vahejärv
  • Lake Nikerjärv
    Lake Nikerjärv
  • Raudoja reservoir
    Raudoja reservoir

References

  1. ^ a b "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Vallavalitsus" (in Estonian). Anija Vald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Volikogu" (in Estonian). Anija Vald. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

59°20′14″N 25°20′00″E / 59.33731°N 25.33333°E / 59.33731; 25.33333

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