Anija Parish

Anija Parish (Estonian: Anija vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, Estonia, containing 33 settlements.

Anija Parish

Anija vald
Municipality of Estonia
Suur-Kalajärv lake
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Anija Parish within Harju County.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreKehra
Government
 • MayorRiivo Noor
Area
 • Total520.94 km2 (201.14 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2020)
 • Total6,235[1]
ISO 3166 codeEE-141
Websiteanija.kovtp.ee

The parish has a population of 6235 and covers an area of 532.97 km2 (205.78 sq mi). The population density is 11.6986/km2.[2]

The administrative centre of the municipality is Kehra. The municipality also has an office in the borough of Aegviidu.[3]

Anija Parish is bordered by Kuusalu, Jõelähtme, Raasiku, Kose parishes in Harju County, Järva parish in Järva County and Tapa Parish in Lääne-Viru County.

History

Anija Village (Hangægus) was first mentioned in the Danish Census Book in 1241.[4]

Anija Manor, the namesake of Anija Parish, was first mentioned in 1482.[5]

Anija Parish was first created in the 19th century as part of the bigger, now arhaic Harju-Jaani Parish.

In 1939, Anija Parish ceded Aavere, Pillapalu and gained Alavere Parish, Paasiku, and parts of Kiviloo.[6]

In 1945, Anija, Kehra and Pikva Rural Councils were created on the lands of Anija Parish.[7]

In 1950, Anija Parish was abolished, effectively being replaced by the three rural councils.[7]

In 1992, a new Anija Parish was created, which had the same borders as the preceding Anija Rural Council.

In 2002, the town of Kehra was merged with Anija Parish.[8]

In 2017, the borough of Aegviidu was merged with Anija Parish.[9]

Population
Settlement 2000[10] 2010[11] 2019[12]
Aavere 21 19 7
Aegviidu - - 708
Alavere 432 382 345
Anija 125 128 104
Arava 50 40 44
Härmakosu 74 64 52
Kaunissaare 76 90 84
Kehra - 2998 2639
Kehra Village 35 32 30
Kihmla 34 36 27
Kuusemäe 32 17 25
Lehtmetsa 799 763 660
Lilli 136 118 93
Linnakse 65 70 53
Looküla 59 53 48
Lükati 68 54 51
Mustjõe 16 19 23
Paasiku 40 44 42
Parila 56 80 92
Partsaare 18 24 14
Pikva 104 120 105
Pillapalu 109 71 95
Rasivere 59 53 47
Raudoja 40 44 54
Rooküla 77 97 80
Salumetsa 27 37 28
Salumäe 61 67 73
Soodla 74 80 68
Uuearu 47 49 51
Vetla 51 47 48
Vikipalu 53 61 77
Voose 79 78 66
Ülejõe 243 252 226
Total 3160 6087 6159
  • Väike Kalajärv, a lake in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
  • Tarvasjõgi river in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
  • Soodla bridge
  • Lake Vahejärv
  • Lake Nikerjärv
  • Raudoja reservoir

References
  1. https://www.elvl.ee/elanike-arv
  2. "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  3. "Vallavalitsus - Anija Vallavalitsus". anija.kovtp.ee. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  4. "Anija küla". www.eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  5. "History - Anija Mõis". Anija Mõis. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  6. "Vabariigi Presidendi otsus nr. 88". Riigi Teataja. 7 October 1938.
  7. "Eesti haldusjaotuse kujunemine - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  8. "Haldusterritoriaalse korralduse muutmine Kehra linna ja Anija valla osas – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  9. "Käimasolevad KOV-ide ühinemismenetlused ja piiride muutmise ettepanekud (29.12.2016)" (PDF).
  10. "Rahvaarv soo ja vanuserühma järgi - Mehed ja naised, Vanuserühmad kokku (Asustusüksus)". estat.stat.ee. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  11. "Elanikud külades seisuga 01.01.2010". web.archive.org. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  12. "Asulate rahvaarv soo ja 3 peamise vanuserühma järgi - Mehed ja naised, Vanuserühmad kokku (Asustusüksus)". estat.stat.ee. Retrieved 2020-08-28.

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