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Tõstamaa Parish
Tõstamaa Parish () was a rural Municipalities of Estonia, municipality in southwestern Estonia. It was a part of Pärnu County. The municipality had a population of 1,572 (as of 1 January 2009) and covered an area of 261.01 km2. Tõstamaa Parish covered part of the flat seashore of western Pärnu County, a low, swampy coastal area bordered by an elevated chain of sand dunes. Behind the dunes spreads a slightly wavy drumlin, where higher places have been reclaimed, but lower ones have remained swampy or meadowland and covered with scattered foliage. And, although Tõstamaa should mean "high land", its populace have long lived not off the land, but off the sea. Several islands and islets in the Gulf of Riga, including Sorgu and Manilaid, belong to Tõstamaa Parish. Tõstamaa is home to the historic Tõstamaa Keskkool. Settlements ;Small borough: Tõstamaa ;Villages: Alu, Pärnu County, Alu - Ermistu - Kastna, Pärnu County, Kastna - Kavaru, Estonia, Kavaru - Kiraste - Kõ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Estonia
A municipality (, plural ) 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 in Estonia are of two types: *Urban municipalities or towns (, singular ) *Rural municipalities or Parish (administrative division), parishes (, singular ). There is no other status distinction between them. Municipalities may contain one or several Populated places in Estonia, settlements. All but 5 urban municipalities (Haapsalu (urban municipality), Haapsalu, Narva-Jõesuu (urban municipality), Narva-Jõesuu, Paide (urban municipality), Paide, Pärnu (urban municipality), Pärnu and Tartu (urban municipality), Tartu) plus 1 rural municipality (Ruhnu Parish, 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. Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ermistu
Ermistu is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... (retrieved 28 July 2021) It has a population of 55 (as of 1 January 2011). Lake Ermistu is located on the western side of the village. Gallery File:Ermistu küla 280112.jpg, File:Ermistu järv.JPG, Lake Ermistu References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranniku
Ranniku is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It is located just west of Tõstamaa, the administrative centre of the municipality, on the coast of Gulf of Riga The Gulf of Riga, Bay of Riga, or Gulf of Livonia (, , ) is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia. The island of Saaremaa (Estonia) partially separates it from the rest of the Baltic Sea. The main connection between the gulf and t .... It has a population of 28 (as of 1 January 2011). References External linksWebsite of Kastna region (Kastna, Ranniku and Rammuka villages) Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rammuka, Pärnu County
Rammuka is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... It has a population of 29 (as of 1 January 2011). Rammuka is bordered by Lake Ermistu to the east and Lake Tõhela to the northeast, Tõhela bog is located between the lakes. References External linksWebsite of Kastna region (Kastna, Ranniku and Rammuka villages) Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Wiek {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pootsi
Pootsi () is a village in Pärnu, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It has a population of 79 (as of 1 January 2011). Notable people *Platon Platon is a masculine given name and surname which may refer to: Given name * Plato (exarch) (), romanized as Plátōn, Exarch of Ravenna in the Byzantine Empire from 645 to 649 * Platon, obscure ancient Greek writer of uncertain date, whose a ... (1869–1919, ''Paul Kulbusch''), Orthodox bishop and saint Gallery File:Vana tuulik.jpg, Pootsi windmill File:Pootsi mõis.JPG, Pootsi Manor File:Pootsi külakeskus.JPG, Pootsi centre File:Pootsi pood.jpg, Pootsi store References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peerni
Peerni is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga The Gulf of Riga, Bay of Riga, or Gulf of Livonia (, , ) is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia. The island of Saaremaa (Estonia) partially separates it from the rest of the Baltic Sea. The main connection between the gulf and t .... It has a population of 22 (as of 1 January 2011). File:Peerni sadam.jpg, Boats in Peerni harbour References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Päraküla, Pärnu County
Päraküla is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... It has a population of 11 (as of 1 January 2011). References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Männikuste
Männikuste is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... It has a population of 103 (as of 1 January 2011). Lake Tõhela is located on the western side of the village. References External linksWebsite of Tõhela region (Alu, Kiraste, Männikuste and Tõhela villages) Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manija, Estonia
Manija is a village in Pärnu, Pärnu County in Estonia. (retrieved 17 March 2020) It is located on the island of Manilaid in the Gulf of Riga The Gulf of Riga, Bay of Riga, or Gulf of Livonia (, , ) is a bay of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia. The island of Saaremaa (Estonia) partially separates it from the rest of the Baltic Sea. The main connection between the gulf and t .... References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lõuka
Lõuka is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It is located just east of Tõstamaa, the administrative centre of the municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' .... Lõuka has a population of 50 (as of 1 January 2011). References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lao, Estonia
Lao is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia. It is located on the top of the Tõstamaa peninsula, on the coast of the Gulf of Riga. Lao has a population of 31 as of 1 January 2011. Munalaiu harbour, which connects the islands Kihnu Kihnu is an island in the Baltic Sea. With an area of , it is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga and the seventh largest island of Estonia. With a length of and width of , the island's highest point is above sea level. Kihnu belongs to P ... and Manilaid with the mainland, is located in Lao. References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kõpu, Pärnu County
Kõpu is a village in Pärnu urban municipality, Pärnu County, in southwestern Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... (retrieved 28 July 2021) It has a population of 11 (as of 1 January 2011). In 1873 the Pootsi-Kõpu Holy Trinity Apostolic Orthodox church was built. The eastern half of the village is covered by Lindi Nature Reserve with Lindi bog. Pootsi-Kõpu church File:Kõpu kirik 3.JPG, Pootsi-Kõpu church File:Kõpu kirik.jpg, Pootsi-Kõpu church File:Kõpu kirik 2.jpg, Church interior File:Lindi lraba.jpg, Lindi bog References Villages in Pärnu County Kreis Pernau {{Pärnu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
