Loodna Parish Loodna vald | |
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| Coordinates: 58°55′N24°18′E / 58.91°N 24.3°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Administrative centre | Sipa |
Loodna Parish (Estonian : Loodna vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Rapla County. The parish was existed until 1890. The parish was re-established in 1990. In 2002 the parish was liquidated. [1]
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