Kose Parish (Estonian: Kose vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 5,737 (as of 1 January 2004) and covers an area of 237.33 km2 (91.63 sq mi). The population density is 24.2 inhabitants per km2.

Kose Parish
Kose vald
Flag of Kose Parish
Coat of arms of Kose Parish
Kose Parish within Harju County.
Kose Parish within Harju County.
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
Administrative centreKose
Government
 • MayorMerle Pussak
Area
 • Total532.85 km2 (205.73 sq mi)
Population
 (22.01.2016)
 • Total7,183
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-338
Websitewww.kosevald.ee

In October 2013, neighbouring Kõue Parish was merged with Kose Parish.

The administrative centre of the municipality is the small borough (Estonian: alevik) of Kose. There are total of 5 small boroughs (Ardu, Habaja, Kose, Kose-Uuemõisa and Ravila) and 58 villages in Kose Parish: Aela, Ahisilla, Äksi, Alansi, Harmi, Kadja, Kanavere, Kantküla, Karla, Kata, Katsina, Kirivalla, Kiruvere, Kolu, Kõrvenurga, Kõue, Krei, Kuivajõe, Kukepala, Laane, Leistu, Liiva, Lööra, Lutsu, Marguse, Nõmbra, Nõmmeri, Nõrava, Nutu, Ojasoo, Oru, Pala, Palvere, Paunaste, Paunküla, Puusepa, Rava, Raveliku, Riidamäe, Rõõsa, Saarnakõrve, Sääsküla, Sae, Saula, Sõmeru, Silmsi, Tade, Tammiku, Triigi, Tuhala, Uueveski, Vahetüki, Vanamõisa, Vardja, Vilama, Virla, Viskla and Võlle.

People

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Stage actress Ester Pajusoo (born 1934) was born in Kose Parish (then Tuhala Parish).

Religion

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Religion in Kose Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (86.2%)
  Lutheran (7.9%)
  Orthodox (1.8%)
  Others Christians (3.2%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (0.9%)

Twin towns — sister cities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sõprusvallad" (in Estonian). Kose vald. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
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59°11′N 25°10′E / 59.183°N 25.167°E / 59.183; 25.167