Kihnu Parish
Encyclopedia
Kihnu Parish is a rural municipality
of Estonia
, in Pärnu County
. It covers the area of Kihnu
island. The population of Kihnu is 489 (as of 1 January 2010) and an area of 16.88 km².
, Linaküla
, Rootsiküla
and Sääre
.
Municipalities of Estonia
A Municipality is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia. Each municipality is a unit of self-government with its representative and executive bodies. The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country....
of Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, in Pärnu County
Pärnu County
Pärnu County , or Pärnumaa , is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in south-western part of the country, on the coast of Gulf of Riga, and borders Lääne and Rapla counties to the north, Järva and Viljandi counties to the east, and Latvia to the south...
. It covers the area of Kihnu
Kihnu
Kihnu is an island in the Baltic Sea. With an area of 16,4 km² it is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga and the seventh largest island of Estonia. The length of the island is 7 km and width 3.3 km, the highest point is at 8.9 m above sea level.The island belongs to the Pärnu...
island. The population of Kihnu is 489 (as of 1 January 2010) and an area of 16.88 km².
Settlements
There are 4 villagres in Kihnu Parish: LemsiLemsi
Lemsi is one of the four villages on the island of Kihnu, in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to Kihnu Parish, Pärnu County. The village is situated on the eastern side of the island. In 2000 Lemsi had a population of 145....
, Linaküla
Linaküla
Linaküla is one of the four villages on the island of Kihnu, in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to Kihnu Parish, Pärnu County. The village occupies the western coast of the island. In 2000 Linaküla had a population of 122....
, Rootsiküla
Rootsiküla, Pärnu County
Rootsiküla is one of the four villages on the island of Kihnu, in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to Kihnu Parish, Pärnu County. The village occupies the southern part of the island. In 2000 Rootsiküla had a population of 106....
and Sääre
Sääre, Pärnu County
Sääre is one of the four villages on the island of Kihnu, in southwestern Estonia. Administratively it belongs to Kihnu Parish, Pärnu County. The village is situated in the northern side of the island. In 2000 Sääre had a population of 137....
.