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A municipality (Estonian: omavalitsus, plural omavalitsused) is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia. Each municipality is a unit of self-government with its representative and executive bodies. The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country.
Municipalities of Estonia
Municipalities in Estonia are of two types:
Urban municipalities or towns (linnad, singular linn)
Rural municipalities or parishes (vallad, singular vald).
There is no other status distinction between them.
Municipalities may contain one or several settlements. All but 5 urban municipalities (Haapsalu, Narva-Jõesuu, Paide, Pärnu and Tartu) plus 1 rural municipality (Ruhnu) contain only one settlement. As of 2017, there are no longer any "borough-parishes", i.e. rural municipalities with only one borough-type settlement. Ruhnu Parish contains only one village and is therefore a "village-parish".
Some municipalities are divided into districts. The 8 urban districts (linnaosad, singular linnaosa) of Tallinn have limited self-government, while other urban districts are formed for administrative purposes. Some rural districts (osavallad) have limited self-government, while other types of rural districts do not.
Municipalities range in population from Tallinn with 427,500 inhabitants to Ruhnu with 68.[1] Previously, as over two-thirds of the municipalities had a population of under 3,000, many of them found it advantageous to co-operate in providing services and carrying out administrative functions.
After the administrative reform was completed in October 2017, there are total of 79 municipalities, 15 of which are urban and 64 rural. 51 of the present municipalities were the result of mergers, 28 remain unchanged. After the reform small municipalities with under 5,000 inhabitants have been reduced from a number of 169 to 15. The number of councillors was reduced from 2,026 to 1,019. In 2022, 36 municipalities (45.56%) had falling population numbers. The municipalities are:
The council (volikogu) is a representative body elected by the residents of a municipality for a term of three years. The members of the council elect a chairman (volikogu esimees), who organises the council's work and represents the municipality.
The government (valitsus) is an executive body formed by the council. It is headed by a mayor (linnapea in towns, vallavanem in parishes), who is appointed for a four-year term. The mayor cannot be the chairman of the council. Other members of the government are chosen by the mayor with the approval of the council.
Former municipalitiesedit
The list of municipalities that have merged or lost existence between 1995 and 2017.
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Vald redirects here For the French rapper see Vald rapper A municipality Estonian omavalitsus plural omavalitsused is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia Each municipality is a unit of self government with its representative and executive bodies The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country Municipalities of Estonia Municipalities in Estonia are of two types Urban municipalities or towns linnad singular linn Rural municipalities or parishes vallad singular vald There is no other status distinction between them Municipalities may contain one or several settlements All but 5 urban municipalities Haapsalu Narva Joesuu Paide Parnu and Tartu plus 1 rural municipality Ruhnu contain only one settlement As of 2017 there are no longer any borough parishes i e rural municipalities with only one borough type settlement Ruhnu Parish contains only one village and is therefore a village parish Some municipalities are divided into districts The 8 urban districts linnaosad singular linnaosa of Tallinn have limited self government while other urban districts are formed for administrative purposes Some rural districts osavallad have limited self government while other types of rural districts do not Municipalities range in population from Tallinn with 427 500 inhabitants to Ruhnu with 68 1 Previously as over two thirds of the municipalities had a population of under 3 000 many of them found it advantageous to co operate in providing services and carrying out administrative functions After the administrative reform was completed in October 2017 there are total of 79 municipalities 15 of which are urban and 64 rural 51 of the present municipalities were the result of mergers 28 remain unchanged After the reform small municipalities with under 5 000 inhabitants have been reduced from a number of 169 to 15 The number of councillors was reduced from 2 026 to 1 019 In 2022 36 municipalities 45 56 had falling population numbers The municipalities are Contents 1 List 2 Gallery of Maps 3 Structure of local authorities 4 Former municipalities 4 1 Former municipalities before 1990 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksList editName Capital Area km2 Population Type County Flag Coat of Arms Map Alutaguse Iisaku 1 439 61 4 176 Rural nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Anija Kehra 520 94 6 456 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Antsla Antsla 411 4 200 Rural nbsp Voru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Elva Elva 732 14 863 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Haademeeste Haademeeste 494 4 677 Rural nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Haapsalu Haapsalu 272 13 435 Urban nbsp Laane County nbsp nbsp nbsp Haljala Haljala 183 02 4 072 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Harku Tabasalu 159 77 17 294 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Hiiumaa Kardla 1 023 8 474 Rural nbsp Hiiu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Jarva Jarva Jaani 1 223 8 725 Rural nbsp Jarva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Joelahtme Joelahtme 210 86 7 305 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Jogeva Jogeva 458 13 122 Rural nbsp Jogeva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Johvi Johvi 124 12 351 Rural nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kadrina Kadrina 329 36 4 799 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kambja Ulenurme 275 13 705 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kanepi Kanepi 524 68 4 453 Rural nbsp Polva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kastre Kastre 493 5 718 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kehtna Kehtna 512 5 454 Rural nbsp Rapla County nbsp nbsp nbsp Keila Keila 11 25 10 905 Urban nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kihnu Saare 16 88 529 Rural nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kiili Kiili 100 4 6 391 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kohila Kohila 230 2 7 726 Rural nbsp Rapla County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kohtla Jarve Kohtla Jarve 68 77 33 675 Urban nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kose Kose 532 85 7 754 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Kuusalu Kiiu 707 97 6 380 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Laane Harju Paldiski 645 71 13 462 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Laane Nigula Taebla 1 449 6 961 Rural nbsp Laane County nbsp nbsp nbsp Laaneranna Lihula 1 352 5 092 Rural nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Loksa Loksa 3 81 2 603 Urban nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Luganuse Luganuse 599 8 250 Rural nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Luunja Luunja 134 5 612 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Maardu Maardu 22 76 16 750 Urban nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Marjamaa Marjamaa 1 164 7 405 Rural nbsp Rapla County nbsp nbsp nbsp Muhu Liiva 208 1 640 Rural nbsp Saare County nbsp nbsp nbsp Mulgi Abja Paluoja 881 7 086 Rural nbsp Viljandi County nbsp nbsp nbsp Mustvee Mustvee 615 4 952 Rural nbsp Jogeva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Narva Narva 84 54 53 875 Urban nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Narva Joesuu Narva Joesuu 405 4 269 Urban nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Noo Noo 170 4 289 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Otepaa Otepaa 520 6 388 Rural nbsp Valga County nbsp nbsp nbsp Paide Paide 443 10 664 Urban nbsp Jarva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Parnu Parnu 858 52 362 Urban nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Peipsiaare Kolkja 652 5 059 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Pohja Parnumaa Parnu Jaagupi and Vandra 1 013 8 088 Rural nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Pohja Sakala Suure Jaani 1 153 7 748 Rural nbsp Viljandi County nbsp nbsp nbsp Poltsamaa Poltsamaa 889 56 9 665 Rural nbsp Jogeva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Polva Polva 706 13 534 Rural nbsp Polva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Raasiku Arukula 158 86 5 284 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Rae Juri 206 7 24 276 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Rakvere parish Rakvere 295 5 859 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Rakvere town Rakvere 10 64 15 614 Urban nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Rapina Rapina 265 93 6 049 Rural nbsp Polva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Rapla Rapla 859 13 453 Rural nbsp Rapla County nbsp nbsp nbsp Rouge Rouge 933 4 865 Rural nbsp Voru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Ruhnu Ruhnu 11 9 88 Rural nbsp Saare County nbsp nbsp nbsp Saarde Kilingi Nomme 706 9 4 393 Rural nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Saaremaa Kuressaare 2 705 30 191 Rural nbsp Saare County nbsp nbsp nbsp Saku Saku 171 13 11 510 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Saue Laagri 628 25 370 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Setomaa Varska 463 18 2 823 Rural nbsp Voru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Sillamae Sillamae 10 54 12 452 Urban nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Tallinn Tallinn 159 2 453 864 Urban nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Tapa Tapa 480 11 082 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Tartu parish Korvekula 742 12 420 Rural nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Tartu city Tartu 154 100 724 Urban nbsp Tartu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Toila Toila 266 4 310 Rural nbsp Ida Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Tori Sindi 611 12 203 Rural nbsp Parnu County nbsp nbsp nbsp Torva Torva 647 5 862 Rural nbsp Valga County nbsp nbsp nbsp Turi Turi 1 008 10 683 Rural nbsp Jarva County nbsp nbsp nbsp Vaike Maarja Vaike Maarja 457 39 5 653 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Valga Valga 750 15 864 Rural nbsp Valga County nbsp nbsp nbsp Viimsi Viimsi 72 84 22 472 Rural nbsp Harju County nbsp nbsp nbsp Viljandi parish Viljandi 651 13 450 Rural nbsp Viljandi County nbsp nbsp nbsp Viljandi town Viljandi 14 62 17 353 Urban nbsp Viljandi County nbsp nbsp nbsp Vinni Pajusti 486 65 6 716 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Viru Nigula Viru Nigula 312 5 813 Rural nbsp Laane Viru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Vormsi Hullo 92 93 292 Rural nbsp Laane County nbsp nbsp nbsp Voru parish Voru 952 10 374 Rural nbsp Voru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Voru town Voru 13 24 12 055 Urban nbsp Voru County nbsp nbsp nbsp Gallery of Maps edit nbsp Municipalities of Harju County nbsp Hiiumaa Parish the only municipality of Hiiu County nbsp Municipalities of Ida Viru County nbsp Municipalities of Jarva County nbsp Municipalities of Jogeva County nbsp Municipalities of Laane County nbsp Municipalities of Laane Viru County nbsp Municipalities of Parnu County nbsp Municipalities of Polva County nbsp Municipalities of Rapla County nbsp Municipalities of Saare County nbsp Municipalities of Tartu County nbsp Municipalities of Valga County nbsp Municipalities of Viljandi County nbsp Municipalities of Voru CountyStructure of local authorities editIn each municipality there is a local government as well as a council The council volikogu is a representative body elected by the residents of a municipality for a term of three years The members of the council elect a chairman volikogu esimees who organises the council s work and represents the municipality The government valitsus is an executive body formed by the council It is headed by a mayor linnapea in towns vallavanem in parishes who is appointed for a four year term The mayor cannot be the chairman of the council Other members of the government are chosen by the mayor with the approval of the council Former municipalities editThe list of municipalities that have merged or lost existence between 1995 and 2017 1996 Parnu Jaagupi borough was merged into Halinga Parish 1998 Abja Paluoja town was merged into Abja Parish 1999 Otepaa town and Puhajarve Parish formed Otepaa Parish Lihula town was merged into Lihula Parish Vosu borough was merged into Vihula Parish Karksi Nuia town was merged into Karksi Parish Kaarma Parish and Kuressaare Parish formed Kaarma Parish Antsla town was merged into Antsla Parish 2002 Kehra town was merged into Anija Parish Rapla town was merged into Rapla Parish Rapina town was merged into Rapina Parish Kohila borough was merged into Kohila Parish Marjamaa borough Marjamaa Parish and Loodna Parish formed Marjamaa Parish 2005 Tapa town Saksi Parish and Lehtse Parish formed Tapa Parish Johvi town was merged into Johvi Parish Kuusalu Parish and Loksa Parish formed Kuusalu Parish Kilingi Nomme town Saarde Parish and Tali Parish formed Saarde Parish Suure Jaani town Olustvere Parish Suure Jaani Parish and Vastemoisa Parish formed Suure Jaani Parish Turi town Turi Parish Oisu Parish and Kabala Parish formed Turi Parish Tamsalu town was merged into Tamsalu Parish 2009 Kaisma Parish and Vandra Parish formed Vandra Parish 2013 Parsti Parish Paistu Parish Viiratsi Parish and Saarepeedi Parish formed Viljandi Parish Polva town was merged into Polva Parish Kose Parish and Koue Parish formed Kose Parish Lavassaare borough was merged into Audru Parish Kardla town and Korgessaare Parish formed Hiiu Parish Oru Parish Risti Parish and Taebla Parish formed Laane Nigula Parish Pussi town Maidla Parish and Luganuse Parish formed Luganuse Parish 2014 Kaarma Parish Karla Parish and Lumanda Parish formed Laane Saare Parish 2017 Aegviidu borough was merged into Anija Parish Keila Parish Padise Parish Vasalemma Parish and Paldiski town formed Laane Harju Parish Saue town Saue Parish Kernu Parish and Nissi Parish formed Saue Parish Hiiu Parish Emmaste Parish Kaina Parish and Puhalepa Parish formed Hiiumaa Parish Kivioli town Luganuse Parish and Sonda Parish formed Luganuse Parish Alajoe Parish Iisaku Parish Illuka Parish Maetaguse Parish and Tudulinna Parish formed Alutaguse Parish Toila Parish Kohtla Parish and Kohtla Nomme borough formed Toila Parish Narva Joesuu town and Vaivara Parish formed Narva Joesuu urban municipality Albu Parish Ambla Parish Imavere Parish Jarva Jaani Kareda Parish Koeru Parish and Koigi Parish formed Jarva Parish Turi Parish Vaatsa Parish and Karu Parish formed Turi Parish Paide town Paide Parish and Roosna Alliku Parish formed Paide urban municipality Jogeva town Jogeva Parish Palamuse Parish most of Torma Parish and some parts of Puurmani Parish formed Jogeva Parish Poltsamaa town Poltsamaa Parish Pajusi Parish and most of Puurmani Parish formed Poltsamaa Parish Mustvee town Kasepaa Parish Saare Parish Lohusuu Parish Avinurme Parish and some parts of Torma Parish formed Mustvee Parish Haapsalu town and Ridala Parish formed Haapsalu urban municipality Laane Nigula Parish Martna Parish Kullamaa Parish Nova Parish and Noarootsi Parish formed Laane Nigula Parish Viru Nigula Parish Aseri Parish and Kunda town formed Viru Nigula Parish Haljala Parish and Vihula Parish formed Haljala Parish Rakvere Parish and Someru Parish formed Rakvere Parish Tapa Parish and Tamsalu Parish formed Tapa Parish Vaike Maarja Parish and Rakke Parish formed Vaike Maarja Parish Vinni Parish Laekvere Parish and Ragavere Parish formed Vinni Parish Parnu town Audru Parish Tostamaa Parish and Paikuse Parish formed Parnu urban municipality Lihula Parish Hanila Parish Koonga Parish and Varbla Parish formed Laaneranna Parish Halinga Parish Vandra Parish Vandra borough and Tootsi borough formed Pohja Parnumaa Parish Tori Parish Are Parish Sauga Parish and Sindi town formed Tori Parish Haademeeste Parish and Tahkuranna Parish formed Haademeeste Parish Saarde Parish and Surju Parish formed Saarde Parish Polva Parish Laheda Parish Ahja Parish Mooste Parish and Vastse Kuuste Parish formed Polva Parish Kanepi Parish Valgjarve Parish and Kolleste Parish formed Kanepi Parish Rapina Parish Veriora Parish and Meeksi Parish formed Rapina Parishˇ Rapla Parish Juuru Parish Kaiu Parish and most of Raikkula Parish formed Rapla Parish Marjamaa Parish Vigala Parish and some parts of Raikkula Parish formed Marjamaa Parish Kehtna Parish and Jarvakandi borough formed Kehtna Parish Kuressaare town Laane Saare Parish Salme Parish Torgu Parish Kihelkonna Parish Mustjala Parish Leisi Parish Pihtla Parish Valjala Parish Orissaare Parish Poide Parish and Laimjala Parish formed Saaremaa Parish Tartu town and Tahtvere Parish formed Tartu urban municipality Elva town Konguta Parish Rannu Parish Rongu Parish Puhja Parish and parts of Puka Parish and Palupera Parish formed Elva Parish Tartu Parish Laeva Parish Piirissaare Parish and Tabivere Parish formed Tartu Parish Kallaste town Peipsiaare Parish Alatskivi Parish Vara Parish and Pala Parish formed Peipsiaare Parish Kambja Parish and Ulenurme Parish formed Kambja Parish Haaslava Parish Maksa Parish and Vonnu Parish formed Kastre Parish Valga town Karula Parish Taheva Parish Tolliste Parish and Oru Parish formed Valga Parish Otepaa Parish Sangaste Parish and parts of Puka Parish and Palupera Parish formed Otepaa Parish Torva town Helme Parish Hummuli Parish and Podrala Parish formed Torva Parish Viljandi Parish Tarvastu Parish and Kolga Jaani Parish formed Viljandi Parish Suure Jaani Parish Kopu Parish Koo Parish and Vohma town formed Pohja Sakala Parish Abja Parish Karksi Parish Halliste Parish and Moisakula town formed Mulgi Parish Voru Parish Lasva Parish Somerpalu Parish Vastseliina Parish and Orava Parish formed Voru Parish Antsla Parish and Urvaste Parish formed Antsla Parish Rouge Parish Haanja Parish Varstu Parish Moniste Parish and most of Misso Parish formed Rouge Parish Meremae Parish Varska Parish Mikitamae Parish and some parts of Misso Parish formed Setomaa Parish Former municipalities before 1990 edit This section is empty You can help by adding to it May 2020 Vaokula Parish existed 1939 1950 See also editCounties of Estonia Populated places in EstoniaReferences edit Estonian Institute www einst ee Archived from the original on 2002 06 19 Retrieved 2002 06 19 External links editLocal Government Reform by the Estonian Institute Local Government Reform by the Institute of Baltic Studies Administrative Division of Estonia at the Institute of the Estonian Language website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Municipalities of Estonia amp oldid 1191729866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
