Facts about Viimsi Parish

History

• Mentioned for the first time in 1241 in the Danish Census Book, under the name Uainra
• In the 15th century, Pirita Convent founded Viimsi Manor on the lands purchased from the Livonian Order
• The establishment of the local government in January of 1919
• The reestablishment of the local government in December of 1990

Geography

• Total area, 73 km²
• Islands cover 26 km²
• Sea boundary, 43.7 km²
• The highest point is Lubjamägi, 51.4 metres
• Islands: Naissaar (8 inhabitants), Prangli (174 inhabitants), Kumbli, Aksi, Kräsuli, Keri, Seinakari, Tiirlood, Pandju, Vullikrunn, Sillikrunn, Sepakari, Hanekari, Lookari and Lahesaar
• Neighbours: The city of Tallinn, Maardu town and Jõelähtme Parish

Population

• Total population, 19,042 (as at 1 January 2017)
• Small towns: Viimsi small town (2,284 inhabitants), Haabneeme small town (5,866)
• Villages: Kelvingi (476 inhabitants), Laiaküla (547), Leppneeme (576), Lubja (531), Metsakasti (617), Miiduranna (333), Muuga (588), Pringi (1,070), Pärnamäe (1,567), Püünsi (1,338), Randvere (1,768), Rohuneeme (438), Tammneeme (478), Äigrumäe (129), Kelnase, Idaotsa, Lääneotsa, Lõunaküla/Storbyn, Tagaküla/Bakbyn, Väikeheinamaa/Lillängin

Economy

• Harbours: Muuga, Miiduranna, Pringi, Rohuneeme, Kelvingi, Leppneeme, Kelnase and Naissaare

Nature

• Landscape protection areas: Mäealuse, Haabneeme, Lubja escarpment, Krillimäe, Leppneeme-Tammneeme, Rohuneeme, Prangli, Aksi
• Nature park: Naissaar