Raasiku Parish ( et, Raasiku vald) in Harju County is located in the south-eastern direction from the city of Tallinn. The main road leading through the parish is Jüri - Aruküla - Raasiku - Jägala road. The Tallinn - Tapa Railway goes through the northern border of the parish.

Demographics

As for neighbouring administrative divisions, the parish is surrounded by Jõelähtme in the north, by Anija in the east, by Kose in the south and by Rae parish in the west. ''2 small towns:'' Aruküla, Raasiku ''13 villages:'' Härma, Igavere,

Järsi Järsi is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Fin ...

, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli,

Kurgla Kurgla is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finl ...

Mallavere Mallavere is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. References Villages in Harju County {{Harju-geo-stub ...

Peningi Peningi is a village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Fin ...

, Perila, Pikavere,

Rätla Rätla is a village in Raasiku Parish Raasiku Parish ( et, Raasiku vald) in Harju County is located in the south-eastern direction from the city of Tallinn. The main road leading through the parish is Jüri - Aruküla - Raasiku - Jägala road. ...

Tõhelgi Tõhelgi village is a small low-density village in the eastern part of Harju County, Raasiku Parish Raasiku Parish ( et, Raasiku vald) in Harju County is located in the south-eastern direction from the city of Tallinn. The main road leading ...

Religion

Symbolics

Both the municipal flag and coat of arms have been in use since 1995. The coat of arms of the municipality symbolizes the beautiful pine forest of Aruküla, pine-like perseverance that helps people promote the economy and spiritual life of their home region. The green diagonal area resembles the other biggest small borough Raasiku with its small drumlins surrounding the small borough. Green resembles nature and silver hope and purity.

Administration

Local government bodies

* Council of the Rural Municipality 7 members'' ( Representative body; elected by adult residents of the municipality.) ** Chairman of Municipal Council: Maarja Sikut ** Deputy Chairman of Municipal Council: Kadi Tammaru * Rural Municipality Government members'' ( Executive body; established by the

council A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...

.) As of 1 March 2020, the Government structure is as follows: * Rural Municipality Mayor * Office of the Rural Municipality * Department of Education and Social Affairs * Department of Administration and Development * Department of Finance

List of Rural Municipality Mayors

* 1992 - Toivo Veenre * 1996 - Olev Rähni * 1999 -

Andre Sepp Andre Sepp (born 25 October 1971) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of XII and XIII Riigikogu, representing the Estonian Reform Party. Andre Sepp graduated from Tallinn 13th Secondary School and the Estonian National Defense Academy. H ...

(3.5 terms) * 2011 - Aare Ets * 2013 - Raivo Uukkivi * 2017 -

* 2021 - Raul Siem

Education and culture

Schools

Aruküla Basic School Aruküla Basic School ( et, Aruküla Põhikool) is a school, located in Aruküla, Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finlan ...

* Raasiku Basic School * Pikavere Kindergarten Primary School * Aruküla Waldorf School

Twin towns – sister cities

* , Sweden

People

Raasiku is the birthplace of chess player

Aino Kukk Aino Kukk (née Prits, 10 September 1930 in Raasiku Parish, Estonia – 7 November 2006) was an Estonian chess player, who won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship in 1955. Biography In 1950 graduated from secondary school in Tallinn. After ...

(1930-2006), who won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship in 1955.

Gallery

File:Arukyla Mois.jpg,

Aruküla manor Aruküla manor is a manor house in Aruküla, Raasiku Parish in northern-central Estonia. Aruküla manor was created in the 17th century, the owner was then Karl Gustav von Baranoff. See also * List of palaces and manor houses in Estonia This ...

File:Raasiku valla sümbol - mänd.JPG, Pine trees File:Raasiku raudteejaama veetorn.jpg, Raasiku water tower File:Harju-Jaani kirik2.jpg, Raasiku church File:Kiviloo mõisa peahoone.jpg, Kiviloo Manor File:Leiva jõgi-Raasiku vald.jpg, The Leiva river on the border of Raasiku Parish and Rae Parish

References

External links

Official website
(available only in

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

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Footnotes

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