Raasiku Parish
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Raasiku Parish Raasiku vald |
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| Municipality of Estonia | |||
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 Raasiku Parish
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| Coordinates: 59°19′N 25°07′E / 59.317°N 25.117°ECoordinates: 59°19′N 25°07′E / 59.317°N 25.117°E | |||
| Country |
 Estonia
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| County |
 Harju County
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| 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.
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.
Council of the Rural Municipality (15)
Rural Municipality Government (5)
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