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Salme Parish

Salme Parish
Salme vald
Municipality of Estonia
Lõmala harbour
Lõmala harbour
Flag of Salme Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Salme Parish
Coat of arms
Salme Parish within Saare County.
Salme Parish within Saare County.
Country Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
County Saaremaa lipp.svg Saare County
Administrative centre Salme
Government
 • Mayor Kalmer Poopuu
Area
 • Total 115.07 km2 (44.43 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2009)
 • Total 1,249
 • Density 11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Website www.salmevald.ee

Salme Parish is in Saare County, Estonia. It contains the northern half of the Sõrve Peninsula of the island of Saaremaa.

Besides the small borough Salme there are 24 villages: Anseküla, Easte, Hindu, Imara, Järve, Kaimri, Kaugatoma, Läätsa, Lahetaguse, Länga, Lassi, Lõmala, Lõu, Metsalõuka, Mõisaküla, Möldri, Rahuste, Suurna, Tehumardi, Tiirimetsa, Toomalõuka, Ula, Üüdibe, Vintri.

Prior to 1936, the municipality was called Abruka. During the Second World War, the Battle of Tehumardi took place in Salme. The location is marked by a 21-metre Soviet monument.

Coordinates: 58°09′41″N 22°14′59″E / 58.16139°N 22.24972°E / 58.16139; 22.24972


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