Muhu Parish
Muhu Parish (Estonian: Muhu vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Saare County.
It has a population of 1876 (as of 1 January 2019)[citation needed] and an area of 208 km2 (80 sq mi).
Muhu Parish Estonian: Muhu vald | |
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 Muhu Parish within Saare County | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Saare County |
| Administrative Centre | Liiva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 208 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2019.01.01) | |
| • Total | 1,876 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-478 |
Geography
Muhu Parish is located on Muhu or Muhumaa and its neighbouring smaller islands of Kesselaid, Viirelaid, Võilaid and Suurlaid. It is located in the West Estonian archipelago and part of Saare County in the northeast of it. The main island, Muhu, is the third-largest island under the jurisdiction of Estonia. It touches the Baltic Sea. Muhu Parish is separated from mainland Estonia by the Suur Strait (Moonsund) and Saaremaa island by the Väike Strait.
Religion
Religion in Muhu Parish (2021) [1]
Settlements
There are 52 villages (küla) in Muhu Parish. The villages are: Aljava, Hellamaa, Igaküla, Kallaste, Kantsi, Kapi, Kesse, Koguva, Kuviastu, Külasema, Laheküla, Lalli, Leeskopa, Lehtmetsa, Lepiku, Levalõpme, Liiva, Linnuse, Lõetsa, Mäla, Mõega, Mõisaküla, Nautse, Nõmmküla, Nurme, Oina, Pädaste, Päelda, Paenase, Pallasmaa, Pärase, Piiri, Põitse, Raegma, Rannaküla, Rässa, Raugi, Rebaski, Ridasi, Rinsi, Rootsivere, Simiste, Soonda, Suuremõisa, Tamse, Tupenurme, Tusti, Vahtraste, Vanamõisa, Viira, Võiküla, Võlla.
Gallery
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Northern coast of Muhu -
Muhu Stronghold
References
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