Kernu Parish




Former municipality of Estonia in Harju County, Estonia











































Kernu Parish
Kernu vald

Former municipality of Estonia

Laitse Manor
Laitse Manor






Flag of Kernu Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Kernu Parish
Coat of arms


Kernu Parish within Harju County.
Kernu Parish within Harju County.
Country
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
County
Flag of et-Harju maakond.svg Harju County
Administrative centre
Haiba
Government
 • Mayor
Enn Karu
Area
 • Total
174.65 km2 (67.43 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2009)
 • Total
2,077
 • Density
12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Website
www.kernu.ee

Kernu Parish (Estonian: Kernu vald) was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County. The municipality had a population of 2,077 (as of 1 January 2009) and covered an area of 174.65 km². The population density was 11.9 inhabitants per km².[1]


There were 17 villages in Kernu Parish: Allika, Haiba, Hingu, Kaasiku, Kabila, Kernu, Kibuna, Kirikla, Kohatu, Kustja, Laitse, Metsanurga, Mõnuste, Muusika, Pohla, Ruila, Vansi.




Contents






  • 1 Local government


  • 2 Symbolism


  • 3 Education


  • 4 Sports


  • 5 Sight-seeing


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links





Local government


The mayor (vallavanem) was is Enn Karu and chairman of the council (volikogu esimees) was Karl-Erik Tender.[2]



Symbolism


The main symbol in the arm of Kernu Parish was golden vat (est: Kirn). It symbolised the historical first owner of Kernu (his name was Kirnu).



Education


There were two primary schools (in Kernu and in Ruila), kindergarten (in Haiba) and children's home (in Haiba) in the municipality.


Kernu primary school established in the year 1869 and it is situated 39 km from Tallinn. Principal of the school is Ene Rooma (year 2005).


Ruila primary school established in the year 1871 and it is situated 25 km from Tallinn. Principal of the school is Tiia Roosenberg (year 2005). Today, the Ruila Basic School has over 120 students.


Haiba kindergarten "Riisikas" is situated centre of Haiba village.


The Haiba Children's Home completed in 1999 is a home for 40 children from Harju County.



Sports


Kernu has two football teams: Kernu Gorse (est: Kernu Kadakas) and Haiba. In the year of 2005 both teams played in the 3-rd league.



Sight-seeing



  • Kernu Gorse

  • Rock of Uku

  • Laitse manor house



References





  1. ^ "Valla üldandmed" (in Estonian). Kernu Vallavalitsus http://www.kernu.ee. Retrieved 13 December 2009. External link in |publisher= (help).mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Kontaktid" (in Estonian). Kernu Vallavalitsus http://www.kernu.ee. Retrieved 13 December 2009. External link in |publisher= (help)




External links




  • Kernu Parish official website (available only in Estonian)


  • Ruila primary school official website (available only in Estonian)


  • Haiba Kindergarten "Riisikas" official website (available only in Estonian)


Coordinates: 59°07′40″N 24°28′07″E / 59.127769°N 24.468613°E / 59.127769; 24.468613









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