Saarepeedi Parish

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Saarepeedi Parish
Saarepeedi vald
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Saarepeedi Parish within Viljandi County in 2009.
Country Estonia
County Viljandi County
Administrative centre Saarepeedi
Area
  Total98.3 km2 (38.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
  Total1,222
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Website www.saarepeedi.ee

Saarepeedi Parish was a municipality in south-western Estonia, in Viljandi County.

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After the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013, Saarepeedi Parish was merged with Paistu, Pärsti, and Viiratsi parishes to form a new Viljandi Parish around the town of Viljandi. [1]

History

Saarepeedi neighborhood was populated 11th-12th century. there were Naanu fort, which speak of findings that have been used as a fortress of 12th-13th century. was first mentioned 1583.

Settlements

Villages in this area include: Aindu, Auksi, Karula, Kokaviidika, Moori, Peetrimõisa, Saarepeedi, Taari, Tobraselja, Tõnissaare, Välgita and Võistre.

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References

  1. Siseministeerium Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine Tekib seitse tugevat valda. 2013

Coordinates: 58°25′51″N25°41′3″E / 58.43083°N 25.68417°E / 58.43083; 25.68417