Raasiku Parish Facts for Kids

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Raasiku Parish

Raasiku vald

Municipality of Estonia

Flag	Coat of arms

Country

Estonia

County

Harju County

Administrative centre

Aruküla

Area

• Total

158.86 km² (61.34 sq mi)

Dimensions

• Length

19 km (12 mi)

• Width

17 km (11 mi)

Population

(01.01.2024)

• Total

5,369

Time zone

UTC+2 (EET)

ISO 3166 code

EE-651

Website

www.raasiku.ee

Raasiku Parish (Estonian: Raasiku vald) is a cool place in Harju County, Estonia. It's located southeast of the big city of Tallinn. A main road, Jüri - Aruküla - Raasiku - Jägala, goes right through it. Also, the Tallinn - Tapa Railway runs along its northern edge.

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Where is Raasiku Parish?

Raasiku Parish shares its borders with a few other areas. To the north, you'll find Jõelähtme. To the east, it's next to Anija. In the south, it borders Kose, and to the west, it's close to Rae parish.

People and Places in Raasiku

Raasiku Parish has two small towns: Aruküla and Raasiku. It also has 13 villages. These villages are Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, and Tõhelgi.

How Many People Live Here?

As of January 1, 2024, about 5,369 people live in Raasiku Parish. The two biggest places are Aruküla and Raasiku. Aruküla has around 2,140 people, and Raasiku has about 1,405 people.

What Beliefs Do People Have?

Most people in Raasiku Parish don't have a specific religion. About 85% of people don't belong to a religious group. The next largest group, about 9.6%, are Lutheran. Around 3% are Orthodox Christians, and a small number follow other Christian faiths or other religions.

Religion in Raasiku Parish (2021) Unaffiliated (85.1%) Lutheran (9.6%) Orthodox (3.0%) Others Christians (0.5%) Others Religions or Unknown (1.8%)

Symbols of Raasiku Parish

Raasiku Parish has its own special flag and coat of arms. These symbols have been used since 1995.

The coat of arms shows a green diagonal area and a silver background. It represents the beautiful pine forests of Aruküla. The pine tree also stands for being strong and never giving up. This strength helps people improve their local economy and culture. The green part also reminds us of Raasiku and its small hills. Green represents nature, and silver stands for hope and purity.

Leading Raasiku Parish

The leader of Raasiku Parish is called the Rural Municipality Mayor. The current mayor is Toomas Teeväli. He started his term in October 2023. Over the years, several different people have served as mayor, helping to guide the parish.

Learning and Fun in Raasiku

Schools in Raasiku

Education is important in Raasiku Parish. There are several schools for kids to learn and grow:

Aruküla Basic School
Raasiku Basic School
Pikavere Kindergarten Primary School
Aruküla Waldorf School

Friends Around the World

Raasiku Parish has a special connection with another place far away! It is a "twin town" or "sister city" with Norberg Municipality in Sweden. This means they share ideas and learn from each other.

Famous Faces from Raasiku

Did you know that a famous chess player was born in Raasiku? Her name was Aino Kukk (1930-2006). She was really good at chess and even won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship in 1955!