Jõelähtme Parish (Estonian: Jõelähtme vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, north-western Estonia. It has a population of 6,969 and an area of 210.86 km2 (81.41 sq mi), the population density is 25.3770/km2 (65.726/sq mi)[2]
During World War II, 6,000 Jews and Roma were murdered by EstonianNazi collaborators under German supervision. Mass executions were carried out on sand dunes called Kalevi-Liiva where a memorial has been erected.
Local government
Current mayor (vallavanem) is Andrus Umboja[3] and chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Art Kuum.[4]
jõelähtme, parish, estonian, jõelähtme, vald, rural, municipality, harju, county, north, western, estonia, population, area, population, density, 3770, jõelähtme, valdmunicipality, estoniajägala, waterfallflagcoat, arms, within, harju, county, country, estonia. Joelahtme Parish Estonian Joelahtme vald is a rural municipality in Harju County north western Estonia It has a population of 6 969 and an area of 210 86 km2 81 41 sq mi the population density is 25 3770 km2 65 726 sq mi 2 Joelahtme Parish Joelahtme valdMunicipality of EstoniaJagala waterfallFlagCoat of armsJoelahtme Parish within Harju County Country EstoniaCountyHarju CountyAdministrative centreJoelahtmeGovernment MayorAndrus UmbojaArea Total210 86 km2 81 41 sq mi Population 2022 Total6 969 1 ISO 3166 codeEE 245Websitewww joelahtme eeThe administrative centre of Joelahtme Parish is Joelahtme village It is located 20 km east from the centre of Estonia s capital Tallinn Contents 1 History 2 Local government 3 Religion 4 Geography 4 1 Settlements 4 2 Landmarks 4 3 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditEstablished in 1816 During World War II 6 000 Jews and Roma were murdered by Estonian Nazi collaborators under German supervision Mass executions were carried out on sand dunes called Kalevi Liiva where a memorial has been erected Local government EditCurrent mayor vallavanem is Andrus Umboja 3 and chairman of the council volikogu esimees is Art Kuum 4 Religion EditReligion in Joelahtme Parish 2021 1 Unaffiliated 76 6 Orthodox 11 4 Lutheran 8 3 Others Christians 0 9 Others Religions orUnknown 2 8 Geography EditSettlements Edit There are 2 small boroughs est alevikud sg alevik and 34 villages est kulad sg kula in Joelahtme Parish Small boroughs Kostivere Loo Villages Aruaru Haapse Haljava Ihasalu Iru Jagala Jagala Joa Joelahtme Joesuu Kaberneeme Kallavere Koila Koipsi Koogi Kostiranna Kullamae Liivamae Loo Maardu Manniva Neeme Nehatu Parasmae Rammu Rebala Rohusi Ruu Saha Sambu Saviranna Ulgase Uuskula Vandjala Voerdla Landmarks Edit source source source source source source source source source source source source source source Drone video of stone cist graves in Joelahtme Jagala Waterfall Rebala Heritage Reserve Kostivere karst area Joelahtme church Kaberneeme beach Kalevi Liiva memorial Ulgase cavesGallery Edit Saha chapel Bronze Age stone cist graves Ihasalu Kostivere Joelahtme church Linnamae hydroelectric power plant Jagala Waterfall Memorial at Kalevi Liiva Monument to the Estonian War of Independence Maardu manor house Ulgase caves Rammu Island Mouth of the Jagala riverReferences Edit Population by sex age and place of residence after the 2017 administrative reform 1 January Statistics Estonia Retrieved 14 March 2023 Population figure and composition Statistics Estonia Retrieved 9 June 2012 Vallavalitsus in Estonian Joelahtme Vallavalitsus Retrieved 11 December 2009 Vallavolikogu koosseis in Estonian Joelahtme Vallavalitsus Retrieved 11 December 2009 External links EditOfficial website in Estonian Map of Joelahtme Parish Non official public forum in Estonian Coordinates 59 27 N 25 08 E 59 450 N 25 133 E 59 450 25 133 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joelahtme Parish amp oldid 1144641911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
