Ridala (Estonian: Ridala vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne County.[1] It had a population of 3,245 (2016) and an area of 253.4 km (157.5 mi).

Ridala Parish
Ridala vald
Ungru Castle ruins
Ungru Castle ruins
Flag of Ridala Parish
Coat of arms of Ridala Parish
Ridala Parish within Lääne County.
Ridala Parish within Lääne County.
Country Estonia
County Lääne County
Administrative centreUuemõisa
Area
 • Total
253.4 km2 (97.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
3,245
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Websitehttp://www.ridala.ee

In 2007 it was merged with the city of Haapsalu to establish the Haapsalu urban municipality.

Part of the parish is within the Matsalu National Park.

Populated places

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Ridala Parish had two small boroughs and 56 villages.

Small boroughs

Paralepa, Uuemõisa

Villages

Aamse, Allika, Ammuta, Emmuvere, Erja, Espre, Haeska, Herjava, Hobulaiu, Jõõdre, Kabrametsa, Kadaka, Kaevere, Kiideva, Kiltsi, Kiviküla, Koheri, Koidu, Kolila, Kolu, Käpla, Laheva, Lannuste, Liivaküla, Litu, Lõbe, Metsaküla, Mäeküla, Mägari, Nõmme, Panga, Parila, Puiatu, Puise, Pusku, Põgari-Sassi, Rohense, Rohuküla, Rummu, Saanika, Saardu, Sepaküla, Sinalepa, Suure-Ahli, Tammiku, Tanska, Tuuru, Uneste, Uuemõisa, Valgevälja, Varni, Vilkla, Võnnu, Väike-Ahli, Vätse, Üsse.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "X-GIS(3) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

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