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Rakvere Parish
Rakvere vald
Municipality of Estonia
View of the town of Rakvere
View of the town of Rakvere
Flag of Rakvere Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Rakvere Parish
Coat of arms
Rakvere Parish within Lääne-Viru County
Rakvere Parish within Lääne-Viru County
Country Estonia
County Lääne-Viru County
Administrative centreSõmeru
Government
 • Mayor of the municipalityMaido Nõlvak
Area
 • Total
295 km2 (114 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
5,619
 • Density19.0/km2 (49.3/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-661
Websitewww.rakverevald.ee

Rakvere Parish (Estonian: Rakvere vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. Rakvere municipality surrounds the city of Rakvere and is located in north east Estonia. The shape of the municipality resembles a butterfly. Rakvere Parish is one of the smallest local governments in Estonia in terms of population, being the 54th largest local government (in Estonia is 79 local governments).[1]

Settlements

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Selja river in Arkna

Rakvere Parish has 4 small boroughs and 47 villages.

Small boroughs

Lepna, Näpi, Sõmeru and Uhtna

Villages

Aluvere, Andja, Aresi, Arkna, Eesküla, Järni, Jäätma, Kaarli, Karitsa, Karivärava, Karunga, Katela, Katku, Kloodi, Kohala, Kohala-Eesküla, Koovälja, Kullaaru, Kõrgemäe, Lasila, Levala, Muru, Mädapea, Nurme, Paatna, Papiaru, Päide, Rahkla, Raudlepa, Raudvere, Roodevälja, Rägavere, Sooaluse, Sämi, Sämi-Tagaküla, Taaravainu, Tobia, Toomla, Tõrma, Tõrremäe, Ubja, Ussimäe, Vaeküla, Varudi-Altküla, Varudi-Vanaküla, Veltsi and Võhma

Religion

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Religion in Rakvere Rural Parish (2021)[2]
  1. Unaffiliated (86.7%)
  2. Lutheran (8.00%)
  3. Orthodox (2.70%)
  4. Other Christians (0.60%)
  5. Other religions or unknown (2.10%)

Geography

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Rakvere Parish is a parish with diverse landscape and landforms. There are karst areas, karst rivers and beautiful natural stands. Two rivers - Selja and Kunda - pass through municipality. In the municipality is lake Päide.[3]

Transport

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Tallinn-Narva highway passes the municipality. This highway is part of the European route E20. The Tallinn–Narva railway also passes the municipality, but the closest train station is in Rakvere. By bus is also the best connection with Rakvere.

The closest cargo port is in Kunda.

Main landmarks

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In the municipality are eight manors that are mostly privately owned: Rägavere, Vaeküla, Uhtna, Kohala, Arkna, Mädapea, Lasila, and Kloodi.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "RV0240: RAHVASTIK 2017. AASTA HALDUSREFORMI JÄRGSELT, 1. JAANUAR". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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  3. ^ a b "RAKVERE VALLA ARENGUKAVA 2019-2035". Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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59°21′N 26°18′E / 59.350°N 26.300°E / 59.350; 26.300


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