Harku Parish
# Harku Parish

Harku Parish (Estonian: Harku vald) is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of 159.77 $km^2$ (61.69 sq mi) and has a population of 16,973 (as of June 1st 2022). The population density is $106.234/km^2$ (275.145/sq mi).

The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu a small borough with population of 3,845.

## Local government

The current mayor of Harku Parish is Erik Sandla from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Current chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Kalle Palling MP.

## Religion

Religion in Harku Parish (2021)

## Geography

### Populated places

There are 2 small boroughs (alevikud, sg. - alevik) and 22 villages (külad, sg. - küla) in Harku Parish.

Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu.

Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Meriküla, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti.

* Tabasalu
* Muraste
* Rannamõisa
* Ranna church
* Vahiküla waterfall
* Suurupi upper lighthouse
* Harku manor
* Kumna manor
