Vasalemma (municipality)

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Vasalemma
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State : EstoniaEstonia Estonia
Circle : Flag of et-Harju maakond.svg Harju
Coordinates : 59 ° 15 ′  N , 24 ° 17 ′  E Coordinates: 59 ° 15 ′  N , 24 ° 17 ′  E
Area : 38.66  km²
 
Residents : 5,005 (01.2010)
Population density : 129 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : EET (UTC + 2)
 
Community type: former rural community
Website :
Map of Estonia, position of Vasalemma highlighted

Vasalemma (German: Wassalem ) is a former rural community in the Estonian district of Harju with an area of ​​38.66 km². It had 5005 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2010). Vasalemma has been part of the newly formed rural community of Lääne-Harju since 2017 .

Vasalemma is located in the southwest of the district, approx. 38 km from Tallinn and is traversed by the Vasalemma river of the same name (length: 50 km).

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In addition to the main town Vasalemma, the municipality also included the villages of Ämari, Lemmaru, Rummu and Veskiküla.

Web links

  • Website of the municipality of Vasalemma (Estonian)
Wassalem Manor (today: Vasalemma)