Raasiku is a borough (Estonian: alevik) in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, Estonia, with a population of 1,372 (2020).[4] Although situated in a parish with the same name, Raasiku is not the official administrative centre of the municipality (which is Aruküla, located some kilometres or one railway station closer to Tallinn). The settlement started to grow in the 19th century around the railway station. The Raasiku manor (first mentioned in 1497) was established on the grounds of the earlier Kaemla (Keamol) village and in the middle ages it belonged to Padise Abbey.
There is a primary school (since 1717), community centre, library, health care centre, pharmacy, kindergarten and three grocery stores in Raasiku. Also, some industrial manufacturers operate there: AS Mistra-Autex produces car carpets and wall finishing materials; AS Raasiku Elekter makes electrical equipment and metal products.
Harju-Jaani John the Baptist Lutheran Church is in Raasiku. The current church building was built in 1863, but there are preserved foundations of the old chapel. There is the churchyard, the old and the new cemetery and a manor park.
Raasiku is split by the Tallinn-Tapa railway. The railway station was opened in 1870. In Soviet times a building for the goods station and signalling control was built. The old wooden passenger station was demolished in 2000, but the ancillary buildings and water tower have been preserved. All suburban trains stop there and also trains heading in the direction of Tartu and Narva (except for express trains). A ride to Tallinn takes about 35 minutes (30 minutes with the express suburban train).
Raasiku also has a bus connection to Tallinn (generally much slower than the train due to the length of the lines and a large number of stops). There are four bus stops in Raasiku.
There's a football club Raasiku FC Joker based in Raasiku, currently playing in the Estonian fourth division II liiga. 2018 opened Raasiku Sports Centre, located Kooli 1
raasiku, borough, estonian, alevik, parish, harju, county, estonia, with, population, 2020, although, situated, parish, with, same, name, official, administrative, centre, municipality, which, aruküla, located, some, kilometres, railway, station, closer, talli. Raasiku is a borough Estonian alevik in Raasiku Parish Harju County Estonia with a population of 1 372 2020 4 Although situated in a parish with the same name Raasiku is not the official administrative centre of the municipality which is Arukula located some kilometres or one railway station closer to Tallinn The settlement started to grow in the 19th century around the railway station The Raasiku manor first mentioned in 1497 was established on the grounds of the earlier Kaemla Keamol village and in the middle ages it belonged to Padise Abbey RaasikuHarju Jaani churchRaasikuCoordinates 59 22 N 25 11 E 59 367 N 25 183 E 59 367 25 183Country EstoniaCountyHarju CountyMunicipalityRaasiku ParishFirst mentioned1241 1 Manor first mentioned1497 1 Area Total3 1 km2 1 2 sq mi Highest elevation46 5 m 152 6 ft Lowest elevation36 m 118 ft Population 2017 Total1 378 Density440 km2 1 200 sq mi Ethnicity 2011 2 Estonians92 6 others7 4 Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal Codes75203 75293 3 There is a primary school since 1717 community centre library health care centre pharmacy kindergarten and three grocery stores in Raasiku Also some industrial manufacturers operate there AS Mistra Autex produces car carpets and wall finishing materials AS Raasiku Elekter makes electrical equipment and metal products Harju Jaani John the Baptist Lutheran Church is in Raasiku The current church building was built in 1863 but there are preserved foundations of the old chapel There is the churchyard the old and the new cemetery and a manor park Contents 1 Transport 2 Sports 3 Notable people 4 ReferencesTransport edit nbsp Raasiku train station water towerRaasiku is split by the Tallinn Tapa railway The railway station was opened in 1870 In Soviet times a building for the goods station and signalling control was built The old wooden passenger station was demolished in 2000 but the ancillary buildings and water tower have been preserved All suburban trains stop there and also trains heading in the direction of Tartu and Narva except for express trains A ride to Tallinn takes about 35 minutes 30 minutes with the express suburban train Raasiku also has a bus connection to Tallinn generally much slower than the train due to the length of the lines and a large number of stops There are four bus stops in Raasiku The Jagala Aruvalla road passes through Raasiku and local roads to Kostivere Kehra Anija and Aruaru emerge from it Sports editThere s a football club Raasiku FC Joker based in Raasiku currently playing in the Estonian fourth division II liiga 2018 opened Raasiku Sports Centre located Kooli 1Notable people editTonu Oim born 1941 the double world champion of correspondence chess was born in Raasiku References edit a b Dictionary of Estonian Place names RL004 EESTLASTE ARV JA OSATAHTSUS ELUKOHA ASULA JARGI 31 DETSEMBER 2011 Sihtnumbri otsing omniva ee Kulad Raasiku Vallavalitsus raasiku kovtp ee Retrieved 2020 04 11 Preceding station Elron Following stationArukulatowards Tallinn Tallinn Tartu Valga Kehratowards ValgaTallinn Tartu Koidula Kehratowards KoidulaTallinn Narva Kehratowards NarvaTallinn Aegviidu Parilatowards Aegviidu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raasiku amp oldid 1100917903, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
