Oru Parish Explained

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.

Settlements

Oru Parish had 15 villages:Auaste, Ingküla, Jalukse, Keedika, Kärbla, Linnamäe, Niibi, Oru, Mõisaküla, Salajõe, Saunja, Seljaküla, Soolu, Uugla and Vedra.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: X-GIS(3) Portal . xgis.maaamet.ee . 2 February 2022.