Raasiku Parish (Estonian: 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.

Raasiku Parish
Raasiku vald
Flag of Raasiku Parish
Coat of arms of Raasiku Parish
Location of Raasiku Parish
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreAruküla
Government
 • Rural Municipality MayorToomas Teeväli
Area
 • Total158.86 km2 (61.34 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length19 km (12 mi)
 • Width17 km (11 mi)
Population
 (01.01.2024)
 • Total5,369Increase
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
ISO 3166 codeEE-651
Websitewww.raasiku.ee

Demographics

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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.[1]

2 small towns: Aruküla, Raasiku

13 villages: Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, Tõhelgi.[2]

Population as of 01.01.2019 Population as of 01.01.2020 Population as of 01.01.2021 Area (km2) Density
Aruküla 2105 2115 2140 3.5 611
Härma 118 119 116 6.95 17
Igavere 165 166 166 19.79 8
Järsi 223 217 222 10.54 21
Kalesi 233 239 250 9.42 27
Kiviloo 57 56 53 15.97 3
Kulli 140 150 155 13.88 11
Kurgla 110 116 136 11.93 11
Mallavere 54 57 66 16.33 4
Peningi 170 186 176 4.67 38
Perila 110 105 109 15.86 7
Pikavere 70 68 67 9.05 7
Raasiku 1364 1372 1405 3.1 453
Rätla 53 50 48 7.59 6
Tõhelgi 42 47 43 9.56 4
Total 5065 5073 5161 158.86 32

Religion

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Religion in Raasiku Parish(2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (85.1%)
  Lutheran (9.6%)
  Orthodox (3.0%)
  Others Christians (0.5%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (1.8%)

Symbolics

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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.[3]

Administration

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Local government bodies

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  • Council of the Rural Municipality [17 members] (Representative body; elected by adult residents of the municipality.)
    • Chairman of Municipal Council: Maarja Sikut[4]
    • Deputy Chairman of Municipal Council: Kadi Tammaru[5]
  • Rural Municipality Government [5 members] (Executive body; established by the council.)[6]

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[7]

List of Rural Municipality Mayors

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Office Periods of Rural Municipality Mayors
Mayor's Name Term Start Date Term End Date
Toivo Veenre 12 March 1992 October 1996
Olev Rähni October 1996 October 1999
Andre Sepp November 1999 5 April 2011
Aare Ets 10 May 2011 December 2013
Raivo Uukkivi December 2013 October 2017
Andre Sepp 31 October 2017 November 2021
Raul Siem 23 November 2021 15 September 2023
Toomas Teeväli 16 October 2023 Present

Education and culture

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Schools

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Twin towns – sister cities

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People

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Raasiku is the birthplace of chess player Aino Kukk (1930-2006), who won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship in 1955.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tutvustus ja asukoht - Raasiku Vallavalitsus". raasiku.kovtp.ee. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  2. ^ "Külad - Raasiku Vallavalitsus". raasiku.kovtp.ee. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  3. ^ "Sümboolika - Raasiku Vallavalitsus". raasiku.kovtp.ee. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
  4. ^ "Raasiku Vallavalitsus_". atp.amphora.ee. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  5. ^ "Raasiku Vallavalitsus_". atp.amphora.ee. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  6. ^ "Raasiku valla põhimäärus – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  7. ^ "Raasiku Vallavalitsus". atp.amphora.ee. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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Footnotes

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