Vihula Parish () was a rural
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
of
Estonia
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, in
Lääne-Viru County
Lääne-Viru County ( or ''Lääne-Virumaa'') is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. In Estonian, ''lääne'' means western and ''ida'' means east or eastern. Lääne-Viru borders Id ...
. It had a population of 1,939 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 364.28 km
2.
Settlements
There was 1 small borough (
Võsu
Võsu is a small borough () in Lääne-Viru County, in Haljala Parish, in Estonia. It was the administrative centre of Vihula Parish. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 334.
Name
Võsu was attested in historical sources a ...
) and 52 villages:
Aasumetsa,
Adaka,
Altja,
Andi
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Birth circumstances
ANDi was born with ...
,
Annikvere,
Eisma,
Eru,
Haili
Haili is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia
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,
Ilumäe
Ilumäe is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia
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,
Joandu
Joandu is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. It lies on the right bank of the Loobu River
The Loobu is a river in northern Estonia. Its source is about 12 km southwest of Rakvere in Lääne-Viru C ...
,
Kakuvälja
Kakuvälja is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia
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,
Karepa
Karepa is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
Kalame Farm Museum
The Kalame Farm Museum (or Richard Sagrits Museum) is a farm museum in the village. Part of the museum's collection ...
,
Karula,
Käsmu
Käsmu (, ) is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia, (retrieved 28 July 2021) on the territory of Lahemaa National Park. It's located northwest of Võsu, on the Käsmu Peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, surround ...
,
Kiva
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,
Koljaku,
Koolimäe
Koolimäe is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
References
Villages in Lääne-Viru County
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,
Korjuse,
Kosta,
Lahe,
Lauli,
Lobi,
Metsanurga,
Metsiku,
Muike,
Mustoja,
Natturi,
Noonu,
Oandu,
Paasi,
Pajuveski,
Palmse
Palmse is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia, on the territory of Lahemaa National Park.
Palmse manor
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,
Pedassaare,
Pihlaspea,
Rutja,
Sagadi
Sagadi is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia, located within the territory of Lahemaa National Park.
Sagadi Manor
Sagadi Manor () was first mentioned in written records in 1469. During its history, it belonged ...
,
Sakussaare,
Salatse,
Tepelvälja,
Tidriku,
Tiigi,
Toolse
Toolse is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.
Toolse Castle
Toolse castle () was a crusader castle belonging to the Teutonic Order. It was completed in 1471. At one point of time, it was reportedly the nort ...
,
Tõugu
Tõugu is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia
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,
Uusküla,
Vainupea,
Vatku,
Vergi,
Vihula
Vihula () is a village in Haljala Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northern Estonia, within Lahemaa National Park.
Name
Vihula was attested in historical sources as ''Viola'' in 1241, ''Vyol'' in 1402, ''Fioell'' in 1516, and ''Wihhola'' in 1796 ...
,
Vila,
Villandi,
Võhma
Võhma is a List of cities and towns in Estonia, town in Põhja-Sakala Parish, Viljandi County, central Estonia.
History
The settlement dates to the sixteenth century. The German-language name of the town was Wöchma. It began to grow when a ra ...
and
Võsupere.
Gallery
Suvelõpu meri.JPG, Seaside at Eisma
Vainupea kabel.jpg, Vainupea chapel
Toolse Castle Ruins - panoramio (4).jpg, Toolse Castle ruins
Altja jõgi Lahemaal.jpg, Altja river
Sagadi manor, Parque Nacional Lahemaa, Estonia, 2012-08-12, DD 03.JPG, Sagadi manor
Vihula veskijärv (Mustoja).JPG, Vihula impounded mill lake in Mustoja
Altja võrgukuurid 2014.jpg, Fishermen cabins in Altja village, Lahemaa National Park
Vergi tuletorn2.jpg, Vergi light beacon
See also
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Rutja Airfield
References
External links
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