Oru Parish

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Oru Parish
Oru vald
Flag of Oru Parish
Coat of arms of Oru Parish
Oru Parish within Lääne County in 2009.
Oru Parish within Lääne County in 2009.
CountryEstonia
CountyLääne County
Administrative centreLinnamäe
Area
 • Total197.7 km2 (76.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total932
 • Density4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
Websitewww.oruvald.ee

Oru Parish (Estonian: Oru vald) was a rural municipality in Lääne County, Estonia,[1] that existed from 1992 to 2013.

After the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013, Oru Parish was merged with neighbouring Risti and Taebla parishes and a new Lääne-Nigula Parish was established.

In 2008 it had a population of 932 and an area of 197.7 km².

Settlements[]

Oru Parish had 15 villages:Auaste, Ingküla, Jalukse, Keedika, Kärbla, Linnamäe, Niibi, Oru, Mõisaküla, Salajõe, Saunja, Seljaküla, Soolu, Uugla and Vedra.

References[]

  1. ^ "X-GIS(3) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

External links[]

Coordinates: 58°59′42″N 23°42′46″E / 58.99500°N 23.71278°E / 58.99500; 23.71278


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