Märjamaa Parish
Märjamaa Parish (Estonian: Märjamaa vald) is an Estonian municipality located in Rapla County. It had a population of 7,015 (as of November 2012)[1] and an area of 871.62 km² (336.54 mi²). Märjamaa Parish was the biggest municipality in Estonia by area.
Märjamaa Parish Märjamaa vald | |
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 Konuvere bridge | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Märjamaa Parish within Rapla County. | |
| Country |  |
| County |  |
| Administrative centre | Märjamaa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 871.62 km2 (336.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 7,542 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Website | www.marjamaa.ee |
In 2017 it was merged with Vigala Parish and three villages from Raikküla Parish to form a new parish (also named Märjamaa Parish).
Settlements
- Borough
- Villages
Alaküla - Altküla - Aravere - Aruküla - Haimre - Hiietse - Inda - Jaaniveski - Jõeääre - Käbiküla - Kaguvere - Kangru - Käriselja - Kasti - Keskküla - Kiilaspere - Kilgi - Kirna - Kohatu - Kohtru - Koluta - Konuvere - Kõrtsuotsa - Kunsu - Laukna - Leevre - Lestima - Lokuta - Loodna - Luiste - Lümandu - Maidla - Mäliste - Männiku - Metsaääre - Metsküla - Mõisamaa - Moka - Mõraste - Nääri - Naistevalla - Napanurga - Nõmmeotsa - Nurme - Nurtu-Nõlva - Ohukotsu - Ojaäärse - Orgita - Päädeva - Paaduotsa - Paeküla - Paisumaa - Pajaka - Põlli - Purga - Rangu - Rassiotsa - Ringuta - Risu-Suurküla - Russalu - Sipa - Sõmeru - Sooniste - Soosalu - Sõtke - Sulu - Suurküla - Teenuse - Tolli - Ülejõe - Urevere - Vaimõisa - Valgu - Valgu-Vanamõisa - Vana-Nurtu - Varbola - Velise - Velisemõisa - Velise-Nõlva - Veski - Vilta - Võeva
People
Estonian Army General Jaan Kruus (1884–1942) was born in Sooniste Parish (now part of Märjamaa Parish).
Russian WWI general Paul von Rennenkampf was born in the village of Konuvere (now part of Märjamaa Parish).
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
