Lääne-Nigula Parish

Lääne-Nigula Parish (Estonian: Lääne-Nigula vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne County. It has a population of 3,861 (as of 1 January 2013)[1] and an area of 507 km2 (196 sq mi).

Lääne-Nigula Parish

Lääne-Nigula vald
Municipality of Estonia
Palivere railway station
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Coat of arms
Lääne-Nigula Parish within Lääne County.
CountryEstonia
CountyLääne County
Administrative centreTaebla
Area
 • Total507 km2 (196 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2013[1])
 • Total3,861
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Websitewww.laanenigula.ee

Lääne-Nigula Parish was established by merging Oru, Risti and Taebla parishes after the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013.

Politics

There are 17 seats in the local government council.

Populated places

Lääne-Nigula Parish has 3 small boroughs (alevik): Palivere, Taebla and Risti; and 34 villages: Allikmaa, Auaste, Ingküla, Jaakna, Jalukse, Kadarpiku, Kärbla, Kedre, Keedika, Kirimäe, Koela, Kuijõe, Leediküla, Linnamäe, Luigu, Mõisaküla, Nigula, Nihka, Niibi, Oru, Pälli, Piirsalu, Rõuma, Salajõe, Saunja, Seljaküla, Soolu, Tagavere, Turvalepa, Uugla, Väänla, Vedra, Vidruka, Võntküla, Aulepa.

  • Lääne-Nigula church from the 13th/18th century in Nigula village.
  • House museum of painter Ants Laikmaa in Kadarpiku village.
  • Former Risti railway station
  • Risti library
  • Palivere Manor
  • Lääne-Nigula farmland

References
  1. "Population by sex age group and administrative unit or type of settlement, 1 January". Statistics Estonia. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.


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