Kernu

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Kernu
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State : EstoniaEstonia Estonia
Circle : Flag of et-Harju maakond.svg Harju
Coordinates : 59 ° 8 ′  N , 24 ° 30 ′  E Coordinates: 59 ° 8 ′  N , 24 ° 30 ′  E
Area : 174.7  km²
 
Residents : 1,665 (01/2010)
Population density : 10 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : EET (UTC + 2)
 
Community type: former rural community
Postal address : Riisipere tea 8
76301 HARJUMAA
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Map of Estonia, position of Kernu highlighted

Kernu (German: Kirna ) is a former rural community in the Estonian district of Harju with an area of ​​174.7 km². It had 1665 inhabitants (as of June 1, 2010). Kernu has been part of the Saue rural community since 2017 .

In addition to the main town of Haiba, the municipality includes the villages of Allika, Hingu, Kaasiku, Kabila, Kernu, Kibuna, Kirikla, Kohatu, Kustja, Laitse, Metsanurga, Mõnuste, Muusika, Pohla, Ruila and Vansi.

The manor houses of Laitse (completed in 1892, today a hotel and restaurant), Kernu (built in 1637) and Ruila (first mentioned in 1241) are particularly worth seeing.

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