Emmaste Parish facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emmaste Parish
Emmaste vald
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Municipality of Estonia
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Emmaste Parish within Hiiu County.
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| Country |  Estonia |
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| County |  Hiiu County |
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| Administrative centre | Emmaste | ||
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| • Total | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(01.01.2006)
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| • Total | 1,266 | ||
| • Density | 6.426/km2 (16.64/sq mi) | ||
| Website | www.emmaste.ee | ||
Emmaste was a special area in Estonia. It was located on the southern part of a beautiful island called Hiiumaa. Emmaste was known as a rural municipality, which is like a local government area. It helped manage the towns and villages within its borders.
What Was Emmaste?
Emmaste was a rural municipality in Estonia. Think of a municipality as a local district or region. It's where people live and work together. The people living there elected leaders to make decisions. These decisions were about things like roads, schools, and local services. Emmaste was one of these important areas until 2017.
Location and Size
Emmaste was found in Hiiu County, which is a county in Estonia. It covered about 197 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of a small city. In 2006, about 1,266 people lived in Emmaste. This shows it was a quiet and peaceful place.
Villages of Emmaste
Emmaste was made up of many small villages. Each village had its own unique charm and history. These villages were part of the Emmaste municipality. They worked together to form the community.
- Emmaste
- Haldi
- Haldreka
- Harju
- Härma
- Hindu
- Jausa
- Kabuna
- Kaderna
- Kitsa
- Kõmmusselja
- Külaküla
- Külama
- Kurisu
- Kuusiku
- Laartsa
- Lassi
- Leisu
- Lepiku
- Metsalauka
- Metsapere
- Muda
- Mänspe
- Nurste
- Ole
- Prassi
- Prähnu
- Pärna
- Rannaküla
- Reheselja
- Riidaküla
- Selja
- Sepaste
- Sinima
- Sõru
- Tilga
- Tohvri
- Tärkma
- Ulja
- Valgu
- Vanamõisa
- Viiri
- Õngu
See also
In Spanish: Emmaste para niños
