Harku Commune

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Harku vald
Flag of Harku Commune
Coat of arms of Harku Commune
Flag Coat of arms
County Harju County
Mayor Ott Kasuri
Area 158 km²
Population (as of 2005)
 - Density
8,546
54.1/km²
Centre
 - Coordinates
Tabasalu
59°26' N 24°33' E
Location of Harku Commune
Harku Commune within Harju County

Harku Commune (Estonian: Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, north-western Estonia.

The administrative centre of Harku Commune is Tabasalu small borough with population of 2,858. It is located 13 km west from Estonia's capital, Tallinn.

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[edit] History

First mentioned in 1891.


[edit] Local government

Current chairman of the council (est: volikogu esimees) is Allan Kiil.

Current mayor (est: vallavanem) is Ott Kasuri (since October 2005).

[edit] Geography

[edit] Populated places

There are 2 small boroughs (est: alevikud, sg. - alevik) and 21 villages (est: külad, sg. - küla) in Harku Commune.

Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu.

Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Suurupi, Sõrve, Tiskre, Tutermaa, Türisalu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu.

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Coat of arms of Harju County Municipalities of Harju County
Urban municipalities: Keila | Loksa | Maardu | Paldiski | Saue | Tallinn
Rural municipalities: Aegviidu | Anija | Harku | Jõelähtme | Keila | Kernu | Kiili | Kose | Kuusalu | Kõue | Nissi | Padise | Raasiku | Rae | Saku | Saue | Vasalemma | Viimsi