Raasiku Parish

Raasiku Parish
Raasiku vald
Municipality of Estonia

Flag
Coat of arms
Raasiku Parish
Coordinates: 59°19′N 25°07′E / 59.317°N 25.117°E / 59.317; 25.117Coordinates: 59°19′N 25°07′E / 59.317°N 25.117°E / 59.317; 25.117
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centre Aruküla
Government
 • Rural Municipality Mayor Raivo Uukkivi
 • Assistant Rural Municipality Mayor Ardo Niinre
Area
 • Total 158.86 km2 (61.34 sq mi)
Dimensions
 • Length 19 km (12 mi)
 • Width 17 km (11 mi)
Population (2017)
 • Total 5,075
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
Website www.raasiku.ee

Raasiku Parish (Estonian: Raasiku vald) in Harju County locates in the south-eastern direction from the city of Tallinn. The main road leading through the parish is Jüri - Aruküla - Raasiku - Jägala road. The Tallinn - Tapa Railway goes through the north border of the parish.

As for neighbouring administrative divisions, the parish is surrounded by Jõelähtme in the north, by Anija in the east, by Kose in the south and by Rae parish in the west.

2 Small Boroughs: Aruküla, Raasiku

13 Villages: Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, Tõhelgi.

Symbolics

Both, the Flag and the Coat of Arms are in use since 1995. The Coat of Arms symbolizes the beautiful pine grove of Aruküla and its tenacity that helps people to improve the economy and the spiritual life of their home place. The green diagonal area resembles the other biggest small borough Raasiku with its small drumlins surrounding the small borough. Green resembles nature and silver hope and purity.

Leadership Structure

Council of the Rural Municipality (15)

Rural Municipality Government (5)

Rural Municipality Mayor - Raivo Uukivi

Education and culture

Schools

Twin towns – sister cities

People

Raasiku is the birthplace of chess player Aino Kukk (1930-2006), who won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship in 1955.

See also


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