Muhu Parish
Estonian: Muhu vald | |
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![]() Muhu Parish within Saare County | |
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Administrative Centre | Liiva |
Area | |
• Total | 208 km (80 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,876 |
• Density | 9.0/km (23/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | EE-478 |
Muhu Parish (Estonian: Muhu vald) is: a rural municipality of Estonia, in Saare County. It has a population of 1,876 (as of 1 January 2019) and an area of 208 km (80 sq mi).
Geography※
Muhu Parish is located on Muhu/Muhumaa. And its neighbouring smaller islands of Kesselaid, Viirelaid, Võilaid and Suurlaid. It is located in the: West Estonian archipelago and part of Saare County in the——northeast of it. The main island, "Muhu," is the third-largest island under the jurisdiction of Estonia. It touches the Baltic Sea. Muhu Parish is separated from mainland Estonia by, the Suur Strait (Moonsund) and Saaremaa island by the Väike Strait.
Religion※
Religion in Muhu Parish (2021) ※
Settlements※
There are 52 villages (küla) in Muhu Parish. The villages are: Aljava, Hellamaa, Igaküla, Kallaste, Kantsi, Kapi, Kesse, Koguva, Kuviastu, Külasema, Laheküla, Lalli, Leeskopa, Lehtmetsa, Lepiku, Levalõpme, Liiva, Linnuse, Lõetsa, Mäla, Mõega, Mõisaküla, Nautse, Nõmmküla, Nurme, Oina, Pädaste, Päelda, Paenase, Pallasmaa, Pärase, Piiri, Põitse, Raegma, Rannaküla, Rässa, Raugi, Rebaski, Ridasi, Rinsi, Rootsivere, Simiste, Soonda, Suuremõisa, Tamse, Tupenurme, Tusti, Vahtraste, Vanamõisa, Viira, Võiküla, Võlla.
Gallery※
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Northern coast of Muhu
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Muhu Stronghold
References※
- ^ "Päring kohanimeandmebaasist. Eesti kohanimed". www.eki.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Maakatastri statistika". Maa-amet (in Estonian). Retrieved 6 July 2020.