Viimsi Parish

Municipality of Estonia
Municipality of Estonia in Harju County
Viimsi Parish
Viimsi vald
Municipality of Estonia
View of Viimsi Peninsula from the air above Lagedi
View of Viimsi Peninsula from the air above Lagedi
Flag of Viimsi Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Viimsi Parish
Coat of arms
Viimsi Parish within Harju County.
Viimsi Parish within Harju County.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreViimsi
Government
 • MayorIllar Lemetti (Estonian Reform Party)
Area
 • Total72.84 km2 (28.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[3]
 • Total20 580
ISO 3166 codeEE-890
Websitewww.viimsivald.ee

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[update]).[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

Viimsi and Haabneeme.

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]

  Unaffiliated (78.3%)
  Lutheran (11.3%)
  Orthodox (5.5%)
  Others Christians (2.7%)
  Others Religions (1.5%)
  Unknown (0.7%)

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Viimsi Parish is twinned with:[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vallavalitsuse koosseis" (in Estonian). Viimsi vald. 2010-05-26. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. 2010-04-19. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Viimsi vald alistas rahvaarvult Rakvere" (in Estonian). TV3. 2011-03-04. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  4. ^ Soojärv, Anu. "Mural Kalad ('Fish') in the Administrative Building of the Kirov Collective Fishing Farm". Muinsuskaitsepäevad. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Sümboolika". Viimsi vald. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Välissuhted" (in Estonian). Viimsi vald. Retrieved 5 March 2011.

External links

  • Official website (in Estonian)

59°32′N 24°51′E / 59.533°N 24.850°E / 59.533; 24.850


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