Oru Parish | |
Native Name: | Oru vald |
Settlement Type: | Former municipality of Estonia |
Flag Size: | 125px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Lääne County |
Seat Type: | Administrative centre |
Seat: | Linnamäe |
Area Total Km2: | 197.7 |
Population Total: | 932 |
Population As Of: | 2008 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Oru Parish (Estonian: Oru vald) was a rural municipality in Lääne County, Estonia,[1] that existed from 1992 to 2013.
After the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013, Oru Parish was merged with neighbouring Risti and Taebla parishes and a new Lääne-Nigula Parish was established.
In 2008 it had a population of 932 and an area of 197.7 km².
Oru Parish had 15 villages:Auaste, Ingküla, Jalukse, Keedika, Kärbla, Linnamäe, Niibi, Oru, Mõisaküla, Salajõe, Saunja, Seljaküla, Soolu, Uugla and Vedra.