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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 km2 (61.69 sq mi) and has a population of 7,575 (as of 1 January 2012). The population density is 47.412/km2 (122.796/sq mi).
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Map of Harku Parish, Harju County, Estonia
The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu a small borough with population of 3,217.
History
First mentioned in 1891.
Local government
The current mayor of Harku Parish is Kaupo Rätsepp from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Current chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) is Helikar Õepa.
Populated places
There are 2 small boroughs (alevikud, sg. - alevik) and 21 villages (külad, sg. - küla) in Harku Parish.
Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu.
Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti.