Valjala Parish

Valjala Parish
Valjala vald
Municipality of Estonia

Valjala church

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Valjala Parish within Saare County.
Country Estonia
County Saare County
Administrative centre Valjala
Government
  Mayor Aare Martinson
Area
  Total 180.02 km2 (69.51 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2012)
  Total 1,406
  Density 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
Website www.valjala.ee

Valjala Parish (or Valjala rural municipality) is a rural municipality in western Estonia. It is a part of Saare County. The municipality has a population of 1,397 (as of 1 January 2006) and covers an area of 180.02 km².

Location

Valjala Parish is situated between Laimjala Parish (east), Pihtla Parish (west) and Leisi Parish (north).

Villages and boroughs

The parish consists of one small borough, Valjala, and 32 villages: Ariste, Jursi, Jõelepa, Jööri, Kalju, Kallemäe, Kalli, Kogula, Koksi, Kuiste, Kungla, Kõnnu, Kõriska, Lööne, Männiku, Nurme, Oessaare, Põlluküla, Rahu, Rannaküla, Röösa, Sakla, Siiksaare, Turja, Tõnija, Undimäe, Vanalõve, Veeriku, Vilidu, Võrsna, Väkra, Väljaküla.

Other features

The parish has 2 schools, kindergarten, and several manors.

The oldest sacral building in Estonia is Valjala church. The construction began in 1227.

See also

Coordinates: 58°25′N 22°47′E / 58.41°N 22.79°E / 58.41; 22.79

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