Rae Parish | |
Native Name: | Rae vald |
Settlement Type: | Municipality of Estonia |
Flag Size: | 125px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Harju County |
Seat Type: | Administrative centre |
Seat: | Jüri |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Madis Sarik |
Area Total Km2: | 206.7 |
Population Total: | 23145 |
Population As Of: | 31.12.2022 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Website: | www.rae.ee |
Iso Code: | EE-653 |
Rae Parish (et|Rae vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 23,145 (as of 31 December 2022)[1] and covers an area of 206.7 km².[2] The population density is .
Administrative centre of the municipality is Jüri, a small borough. The other biggest populated places are Vaida, Assaku, Lagedi and Peetri small boroughs. The rest of the settlements are villages: Aaviku, Aruvalla, Järveküla, Kadaka, Karla, Kautjala, Kopli, Kurna, Lehmja, Limu, Pajupea, Patika, Pildiküla, Rae, Salu, Seli, Soodevahe, Suuresta, Suursoo, Tuulevälja, Ülejõe, Urvaste, Uuesalu, Vaidasoo, Vaskjala, Veneküla and Veskitaguse. There are altogether 5 small boroughs plus 27 villages & hamlets in Rae Parish.
The current mayor (Estonian: vallavanem) is Madis Sarik (Estonian Reform Party).[3]