Harku Parish

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Harku Parish (Estonian: Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 159.77 km2 (61.69 sq mi) and has a population of 16,973 (as of June 1st 2022). The population density is 106.234/km2 (275.145/sq mi).

The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu a small borough with population of 3,845.[3]

Local government

The current mayor of Harku Parish is Erik Sandla from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Current chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Kalle Palling MP.

Geography

Populated places

There are 2 small boroughs (alevikud, sg. – alevik) and 21 villages (külad, sg. – küla) in Harku Parish.

Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu.

Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti.

  • Tabasalu

    Tabasalu

  • Muraste

    Muraste

  • Rannamõisa

    Rannamõisa

  • Ranna church

    Ranna church

  • Vahiküla waterfall

    Vahiküla waterfall

  • Suurupi upper lighthouse

    Suurupi upper lighthouse

  • Harku manor

    Harku manor

  • Kumna manor

    Kumna manor