Saaremaa is the largest and most populous island in Estonia, measuring 2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi) and a recorded population of 31,435. The main island of the West Estonian archipelago, it is located in the Baltic Sea, south of Hiiumaa island and northwest of the Gulf of Riga. The administrative centre of the island, and of the Saare County, is the town of Kuressaare, which in January 2018 had 13,276 inhabitants. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, the island of Saaremaa was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical name Ösel.
Saare County is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi. The county borders Lääne County to the east, Hiiu County to the north, and Latvia to the south. In 2022 Saare County had a population of 31,292, which was 2.4% of the population of Estonia.
Valjala Parish was a rural municipality in western Estonia. It is a part of Saare County. The municipality had a population of 1,397 and covered an area of 180.02 km2.
Saint Martin's Church of Valjala is a Lutheran church in Valjala, on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia. It is the oldest stone church on Saaremaa and possibly the oldest surviving church in Estonia.
Leisi Parish was a municipality in Saare County, Estonia.
Orissaare Parish was municipality in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality had a population of 2,116 and covered an area of 163.02 km².
Pöide Parish was a municipality in Saare County, Estonia. The municipality covered an area of 123.6 km² (47.7 mi²) and had a population of 953.
Sakla is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 88.
Valjala-Nurme is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 11.
Kungla is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia. it is located on the southern coast of Saaremaa island by the Gulf of Riga. As of 2011 Census, the village's population was 39.
Valjala-Kogula is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 8.
Valjala-Ariste is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 17.
Anseküla is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 39.
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Kaarma-Kirikuküla is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County in western Estonia. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 18.
Kaali is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County in western Estonia, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Kuressaare, the island capital. Valjala, to the north-east, is the nearest town.
Tiirimetsa is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 50.
Üüdibe is a village in Saaremaa Parish, Saare County, Estonia, on the island of Saaremaa. It is located just southwest of Salme, the administrative centre of the municipality, on the northeastern coast of Kaugatoma Bay. The village is bordered by Salme River to the north. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 4.
Saaremaa Municipality, also known as Saaremaa Rural Municipality, is a municipality in Saare County in western Estonia. It is the largest municipality in Estonia by land area. The administrative centre of the municipality is its only town Kuressaare.
The Valjala Stronghold was a major ringfort on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. Established in the 12th century, at the time it was the most important Oeselian stronghold. Its surrender in 1227 finalized the crusader conquest of Estonia.
