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{{Short description|Municipality of Estonia}}
{{Infobox_Vald|
{{Infobox settlement
name=Jõelähtme|
fullname=Jõelähtme vald|
| name = Jõelähtme Parish
| native_name = Jõelähtme vald
flag=Joelahtme_vald_flag.png|
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Estonia|Municipality of Estonia]]
coatofarms=Joelahtme_vald_coatofarms.png|
| image_skyline = File:Jägala juga. 2.jpg
county=Harju County|
| imagesize = 200px
mayor=Tarmo Paldermaa|
| image_caption = Jägala Falls
area=210|
| image_flag = Jõelähtme valla lipp.svg
population=4,915|
| flag_size = 125px
population_as_of=2005|
| image_shield = Jõelähtme valla vapp.svg
populationdensity=23.4|
| shield_size = 75px
centre=Jõelähtme|
| image_map = Eesti Jõelähtme vald 2017.svg
coor=59°27' N 25°08' E|
| mapsize =
params=59_27_N_25_08_E|
| map_caption = Jõelähtme Parish within Harju County.
map=Joelahtme_vald_location.png|
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{EST}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Counties of Estonia|County]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[File:Flag of et-Harju maakond.svg|24px]] [[Harju County]]
| seat_type = Administrative centre
| seat = [[Jõelähtme]]
| leader_party =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Andrus Umboja
| area_total_km2 = 210.86
| population_total = 6,969<ref>{{cite web |url= https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/RV0240 |title= Population by sex, age and place of residence after the 2017 administrative reform, 1 January |publisher= Statistics Estonia |access-date=14 March 2023}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2022
| population_density_km2 = auto
| website = [http://www.joelahtme.ee www.joelahtme.ee]
| iso_code = EE-245
}}
}}


'''Jõelähtme Parish''' ({{lang-et|Jõelähtme vald}}) is a [[Municipalities of Estonia|municipality]] in [[Estonia]]. It was established in 1992 and is administratively part of the [[Harju County]], in northwestern Estonia. The parish has a population of 6,969 and an area of {{convert|210.86|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, the population density is {{Pop density|5351|210.86|km2|sqmi}}<ref name=population>{{cite web|title=Population figure and composition|url=http://pub.stat.ee/px-web.2001/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Po0291&ti=POPULATION+NUMBER%2C+AREA+AND+DENSITY+BY+ADMINISTRATIVE+UNIT+OR+TYPE+OF+SETTLEMENT%2C+1+JANUARY&path=../I_Databas/Population/01Population_indicators_and_composition/04Population_figure_and_composition/&lang=1|publisher=[[Statistics Estonia]]|access-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
'''Jõelähtme Commune''' ({{lang-et|Jõelähtme vald}}) is a rural [[Municipalities of Estonia|municipality]] in [[Harju County]], north-western [[Estonia]].


The administrative centre of Jõelähtme Commune is [[Jõelähtme]] village. It is located 20 [[Kilometre|km]] east from the centre of [[Estonia]]'s [[capital]], [[Tallinn]].
The administrative centre of Jõelähtme Parish is the village of [[Jõelähtme]]. It is located 20&nbsp;km east from the centre of Estonia's [[Capital (political)|capital]], [[Tallinn]].


== History ==
==Local government==
Current mayor (''{{lang|et|vallavanem}}'') is Andrus Umboja<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joelahtme.ee/index.php?page=174|title=Vallavalitsus|publisher=Jõelähtme Vallavalitsus|language=et|access-date=11 December 2009}}</ref> and chairman of the council (''{{lang|et|volikogu esimees}}'') is Art Kuum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joelahtme.ee/index.php?page=177|title=Vallavolikogu koosseis|publisher=Jõelähtme Vallavalitsus |language=et|access-date=11 December 2009}}</ref>
Established in [[1816]].
== Religion ==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Jõelähtme Parish (2021) [https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/rahvaloendus__rel2021__rahvastiku-demograafilised-ja-etno-kultuurilised-naitajad__usk/RL21452]
|label1 = Unaffiliated
|value1 = 76.6
|color1 = White
|label2 = Orthodox
|value2 = 11.4
|color2 = Pink
|label3 = Lutheran
|value3 = 8.3
|color3 = DodgerBlue
|label4 = Others Christians
|value4 = 0.9
|color4 = LightBlue
|label5 = Others Religions orUnknown
|value5 = 2.8
|color5 = Yellow
|label6 =
|value6 =
|color6 =
}}


==Geography==
== Local government ==
Current chairman of the council ([[Estonian language|est]]: ''volikogu esimees'') is Ardo Lass.


===Settlements===
Current mayor ([[Estonian language|est]]: ''vallavanem'') is Andrus Umboja.
There are 2 [[Populated places in Estonia|small boroughs]] ([[Estonian language|est]]: ''alevikud'', sg. - ''alevik'') and 34 [[Populated places in Estonia|villages]] ([[Estonian language|est]]: ''külad'', sg. - ''küla'') in Jõelähtme Parish.


'''Small boroughs:''' [[Kostivere]], [[Loo, Estonia|Loo]].
The council consist`s of 17 members. The Elected members as of 2005. are :
ARDO LASS - Chairman of the council ,
JÜRI PAAVEL - Co-Chairman ,
TIIA VÄLK ,
TAIMI SAARMA ,
ART KUUM ,
TOOMAS KÜMMEL ,
MAIDO PAJO ,
LJUDMILLA KASKA ,
MERIKE KAHU ,
ESTER SASSI ,
JÜRI-ANTON KERNER ,
HARRI REIDMA ,
JELENA LÄTIK ,
MARJE LAIMETS ,
VÄINO HAAB ,
ARVO OLEK ,
TARMO PALDERMAA ,


'''Villages:''' [[Aruaru]], [[Haapse]], [[Haljava]], [[Ihasalu]], [[Iru (village)|Iru]], [[Jägala, Estonia|Jägala]], [[Jägala-Joa]], [[Jõelähtme]], [[Jõesuu, Harju County|Jõesuu]], [[Kaberneeme]], [[Kallavere]], [[Koila, Harju County|Koila]], [[Koipsi]], [[Koogi, Harju County|Koogi]], [[Kostiranna]], [[Kullamäe, Harju County|Kullamäe]], [[Liivamäe]], [[Loo (village)|Loo]], [[Maardu village|Maardu]], [[Manniva]], [[Neeme, Harju County|Neeme]], [[Nehatu, Harju County|Nehatu]], [[Parasmäe]], [[Rammu]], [[Rebala, Estonia|Rebala]], [[Rohusi]], [[Ruu]], [[Saha, Estonia|Saha]], [[Sambu, Estonia|Sambu]], [[Saviranna]], [[Ülgase]], [[Uusküla, Harju County|Uusküla]], [[Vandjala]], [[Võerdla]].
== Geography ==
=== Populated places ===
There are 2 [[Populated places in Estonia|small boroughs]] ([[Estonian language|est]]: ''alevikud'', sg. - ''alevik'') and 33 [[Populated places in Estonia|villages]] ([[Estonian language|est]]: ''külad'', sg. - ''küla'') in Jõelähtme Commune.


===Landmarks===
'''Small boroughs:''' [[Kostivere]], [[Loo, Estonia|Loo]].
[[File:Rebala kivikalmed 2021.ogv|thumb|Drone video of stone cist graves in Jõelähtme]]


*[[Jägala Falls]]
'''Villages:''' [[Aruaru]], [[Haapse]], [[Haljava]], [[Ihasalu]], [[Iru, Estonia|Iru]], [[Jõelähtme]], [[Jõesuu]], [[Jägala]], [[Jägala-Joa]], [[Kaberneeme]], [[Kallavere]], [[Koila]], [[Koipsi]], [[Koogi]], [[Kostiranna]], [[Kullamäe]], [[Liivamäe]], [[Loo village, Estonia|Loo]], [[Maardu village|Maardu]], [[Manniva]], [[Neeme]], [[Nehatu]], [[Parasmäe]], [[Rammu]], [[Rebala]], [[Rohusi]], [[Ruu]], [[Saha]], [[Sambu]], [[Uusküla]], [[Vandjala]], [[Võerdla]], [[Ülgase]].
*[[Rebala Heritage Reserve]]
*[[Kostivere]] karst area
*[[Jõelähtme]] church
*[[Kaberneeme]] beach
*[[Kalevi-Liiva]] memorial
*[[Ülgase]] caves


== External links ==
=== Gallery ===
<gallery>
*[http://www.joelahtme.ee/ Official website] (available only in [[Estonian language|Estonian]])
Saha chapel.JPG|Saha chapel
*[http://www.joelahtme.ee/?id=688 Map of Jõelähtme Commune]
StoneCistGraves.jpg|Bronze Age stone cist graves
*[http://www.joelahtme.com http://www.joelahtme.com] - non-official public forum (in estonian)
Ihasalu ülemine päevamärk 2006.jpg|[[Ihasalu]]
Kostivere2.jpg|[[Kostivere]]
Joelahtme kirik.jpg|Jõelähtme church
Linnamäe HEJ 2009-10-12.JPG|Linnamäe hydroelectric power plant
Estonia Jägala Waterfalls (Jägala Juga) Summer 2014 (1).JPG|[[Jägala Falls]]
Kalevi-Liiva_memorial.jpg|Memorial at [[Kalevi-Liiva]]
Vabadussõja mälestussammas Jõelähtmes.jpg|Monument to the [[Estonian War of Independence]]
Maardu mõisa peahoone2.jpg|[[Maardu]] manor house
Ülgase koopad.jpg|[[Ülgase]] caves
Rammusaar.JPG|Rammu Island
Jägala jõgi.JPG|Mouth of the Jägala river
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.joelahtme.ee/ Official website] (in [[Estonian language|Estonian]])
*[http://www.joelahtme.ee/?id=688 Map of Jõelähtme Parish]
*[http://www.joelahtme.com Non-official public forum] (in Estonian)

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Latest revision as of 09:04, 16 June 2024

Jõelähtme Parish
Jõelähtme vald
Municipality of Estonia
Jägala Falls
Jägala Falls
Flag of Jõelähtme Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Jõelähtme Parish
Coat of arms
Jõelähtme Parish within Harju County.
Jõelähtme Parish within Harju County.
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreJõelähtme
Government
 • MayorAndrus Umboja
Area
 • Total210.86 km2 (81.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total6,969[1]
ISO 3166 codeEE-245
Websitewww.joelahtme.ee

Jõelähtme Parish (Estonian: Jõelähtme vald) is a municipality in Estonia. It was established in 1992 and is administratively part of the Harju County, in northwestern Estonia. The parish has a population of 6,969 and an area of 210.86 km2 (81.41 sq mi), the population density is 25.3770/km2 (65.726/sq mi)[2]

The administrative centre of Jõelähtme Parish is the village of Jõelähtme. It is located 20 km east from the centre of Estonia's capital, Tallinn.

Local government

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Current mayor (vallavanem) is Andrus Umboja[3] and chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Art Kuum.[4]

Religion

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Religion in Jõelähtme Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (76.6%)
  Orthodox (11.4%)
  Lutheran (8.3%)
  Others Christians (0.9%)
  Others Religions orUnknown (2.8%)

Geography

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Settlements

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There are 2 small boroughs (est: alevikud, sg. - alevik) and 34 villages (est: külad, sg. - küla) in Jõelähtme Parish.

Small boroughs: Kostivere, Loo.

Villages: Aruaru, Haapse, Haljava, Ihasalu, Iru, Jägala, Jägala-Joa, Jõelähtme, Jõesuu, Kaberneeme, Kallavere, Koila, Koipsi, Koogi, Kostiranna, Kullamäe, Liivamäe, Loo, Maardu, Manniva, Neeme, Nehatu, Parasmäe, Rammu, Rebala, Rohusi, Ruu, Saha, Sambu, Saviranna, Ülgase, Uusküla, Vandjala, Võerdla.

Landmarks

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Drone video of stone cist graves in Jõelähtme
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References

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  1. ^ "Population by sex, age and place of residence after the 2017 administrative reform, 1 January". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Vallavalitsus" (in Estonian). Jõelähtme Vallavalitsus. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Vallavolikogu koosseis" (in Estonian). Jõelähtme Vallavalitsus. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
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59°27′N 25°08′E / 59.450°N 25.133°E / 59.450; 25.133

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