Türi Parish

Türi Parish (Estonian: Türi Vald) is a rural municipality in Järva County, Estonia.

Türi Parish
Türi vald
Municipality of Estonia
Laupa manor
Laupa manor
Flag of Türi Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Türi Parish
Coat of arms
Türi Parish within Järva County.
Türi Parish within Järva County.
Country Estonia
County Järva County
Administrative centreTüri
Area
 • Total1,008 km2 (389 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total10,623
 • Density11/km2 (27/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-834
Websitewww.tyri.ee

On 16 October 2005 Kabala Parish, Oisu Parish, Town of Türi and the former Türi Parish were united to form a new Türi Parish. In 2017 the parishes of Türi, Käru and Väätsa were united into the current Türi Parish.

Settlements

There is 1 town (Türi), 4 small boroughs (Käru, Oisu, Särevere and Väätsa), and 53 villages in Türi Parish.

Villages

Aasuvälja, Äiamaa, Änari, Arkma, Jändja, Jõeküla, Kabala, Kädva, Kahala, Kändliku, Kärevere, Karjaküla, Kirna, Kõdu, Kolu, Kullimaa, Kurla, Laupa, Lauri, Lokuta, Lõõla, Lungu, Mäeküla, Meossaare, Metsaküla, Näsuvere, Ollepa, Pala, Pibari, Piiumetsa, Poaka, Põikva, Rassi, Raukla, Reopalu, Retla, Rikassaare, Röa, Roovere, Saareotsa, Sagevere, Saueaugu, Sonni, Taikse, Tännassilma, Tori, Türi-Alliku, Ülejõe, Väljaotsa, Väljataguse, Vilita, Villevere, Vissuvere.

Religion

Religion in Türi Parish (2021)

  Unaffiliated (86.7%)
  Lutheran (8.2%)
  Orthodox (2.1%)
  Others Christians (1.2%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (1.8%)

Twinned municipalities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Estonia

Türi Parish is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[2] Other members are:

Other twin municipalities of Türi Parish are:[3]

References
  1. Population by sex, age and place of residence after the 2017 administrative reform, 1 January. Statistics Estonia.
  2. "Member towns". douzelage.eu. Douzelage. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  3. "Välissuhted". tyri.ee (in Estonian). Türi vald. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

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