| Keila | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Loosalu Bog near Juuru |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lohusalu Bay, Gulf of Finland |
| Length | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Basin size | 682 km2 (263 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 6.4 m3/s (230 cu ft/s) |
The Keila is a river in northern Estonia. [1] One attraction along the river is Keila Falls (Estonian : Keila juga). [2]
Located on the grounds of the former Keila Manor and along the Keila River, [3] Keila River Park (Estonian : Keila Jõepark) dates back to the 17th century. The ruins of a prehistoric sacrificial stone and a small castle can be seen while strolling around the park.
Several bat species [4] also inhabit the vicinity and can be seen soaring through the park on summer nights.
Harju County, is one of the fifteen counties of Estonia. It is situated in Northern Estonia, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the southeast, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the southwest. The capital and largest city of Estonia, Tallinn, is situated in Harju County. Harju County is the largest county in Estonia in terms of population, as almost half (45%) of the Estonia's population lives in Harju County.
Keila is a town and an urban municipality in Harju County in north-western Estonia, 25 km (16 mi) southwest of Tallinn. Keila is also the location of administrative buildings of the surrounding Keila Parish, a rural municipality separate from the town itself.
Anija Parish is a rural municipality in the eastern part of Harju County, Estonia.
Keila Parish was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County. The municipality had a population of 3,995 and covered an area of 178.97 km2. The population density was 22.3 inhabitants per km2.
Põllküla is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish in Harju County in northern Estonia. It had the population of 38.
Kose is a subdistrict of the district of Pirita in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 3,351.
Kloostrimetsa is a subdistrict in the district of Pirita, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It's located north of the Pirita River and is mostly covered by the park forest Kloostrimets. Kloostrimetsa has a population of 80.
Jägala Falls is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Jägala River. It is the largest natural waterfall in Estonia, with a width of about 50 meters (160 ft) and a height of about 8 meters (26 ft). Jägala Falls is located in Koogi in Harju County.
Keila Falls is a waterfall in northern Estonia on the Keila River. It is the third most powerful waterfall in Estonia after Narva Falls and Jägala Falls. It is 6 metres high and 60–70 metres wide.
Kloogaranna is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, Estonia. It has a population of 121.
Keila-Joa is a small borough in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. It has a population of 373. The Estonian name Keila-Joa literally means "Keila Falls", named after the river, distinguishing it from the town of Keila.
Lohusalu is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County, Estonia. The village spans the Lohusalu peninsula. In 2000, it had the population of 221.
Jõesuu is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. It is located on the around the mouth of the Jägala River to the Ihasalu Bay, north of Jägala Falls.
Ruu is a village in Jõelähtme Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.
Meremõisa is a village in Lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia.
Arkna is a village in Rakvere Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia.
Harku manor was a manor in Harjumaa, Estonia. According to current administrative borders it is located on Harku Parish in Harju County.
Niitvälja Bog is a fen in Estonia, Harju County. It is situated in the territory of both Lääne-Harju Parish and Keila city and has a size about 100 hectares.
Lääne-Harju Parish is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 12,865 and covers an area of 645.71 km². The population density is 19.9238/km2 (51.6024/sq mi).
Narva Falls is a waterfall on the Narva River in Estonia and Russia.
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