Lääne-Harju Parish
Lääne-Harju Parish
Lääne-Harju vald | |
|---|---|
Lääne-Harju Parish within Harju County. | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Harju County |
| Administrative centre | Paldiski |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaanus Saat |
| Area | |
• Total | 645.71 km2 (249.31 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2019) | |
• Total | 12,865 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-431 |
| Website | www.laaneharju.ee |
Lääne-Harju Parish (Estonian: Lääne-Harju vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 12,865 (as of 1 January 2019) and covers an area of 645.71 km2. The population density is 19.9238/km2 (51.6024/sq mi).
The parish was formed as a result of the administrative reform in 2017 when four municipalities – Keila Parish, Padise Parish, Vasalemma Parish and the town of Paldiski – were merged to become Lääne-Harju Parish.
The current mayor (vallavanem) is Jaanus Saat (since the formation in 2017).