Vormsi Parish
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Vormsi Parish is a rural municipality
of Estonia
, in Lääne County
. It covers the area of Vormsi
island. The population of Vormsi is 245 (as of 1 January 2010) and has an area of 92.93 km².
() in Vormsi Parish: Borrby
, Diby
, Fällarna
, Förby
, Hosby
, Hullo
, Kersleti
, Norrby
, Rumpo
, Rälby
, Saxby
, Sviby
, Suuremõisa
and Söderby
.
rose from the sea at around 3000 B.C. Before World War II, Vormsi (Ormsö in Swedish) was mainly inhabited by coastal swedes, who formed the majority of the island's population of ~3000 people. Most of the swedes moved to Sweden before the Soviet Occupation of Estonia. After the independence of Estonia in 1990, Swedish families have started to return to the island and rebuild their former estates. Most of the swedes visit the island during the summer season.
Municipalities of Estonia
A Municipality is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia. Each municipality is a unit of self-government with its representative and executive bodies. The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country....
of Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, in Lääne County
Lääne County
Lääne County , or Läänemaa , is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia and borders Baltic Sea to the north, Harju County to the north-east, Rapla County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, and the island counties of Saare and Hiiu to the west...
. It covers the area of Vormsi
Vormsi
Estonia's fourth largest island, Vormsi , is located between Hiiumaa and the mainland with a total area of 93 square kilometers. It is part of a rural municipality Vormsi Parish. From mainland, Vormsi is separated by a narrow strait – Voosi Kurk, and from Hiiumaa by a bit wider Hari...
island. The population of Vormsi is 245 (as of 1 January 2010) and has an area of 92.93 km².
Settlements
There are 14 villagesPopulated places in Estonia
Populated places in Estonia are settlements or territorial units within a municipality. Populated places have no administrative functions. A group of populated places form a rural municipality with local administration...
() in Vormsi Parish: Borrby
Borrby, Estonia
Borrby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Diby
Diby
Diby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Fällarna
Fällarna
Fällarna is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Förby
Förby
Förby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Hosby
Hosby, Vormsi Parish
Hosby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Hullo
Hullo
Hullo is a village on the fourth largest island of Estonia, Vormsi, in Lääne County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Vormsi Parish. The population estimate of Hullo is 245 as of January 01, 2010. Island inhabitants currently date back to the 13th century...
, Kersleti
Kersleti
Kersleti is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Norrby
Norrby
Norrby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Rumpo
Rumpo
Rumpo is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County in western Estonia....
, Rälby
Rälby
Rälby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Saxby
Saxby, Estonia
Saxby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Sviby
Sviby
Sviby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
, Suuremõisa
Suuremõisa, Lääne County
Suuremõisa is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
and Söderby
Söderby
Söderby is a village in Vormsi Parish, Lääne County, in western Estonia....
.
History
The island of VormsiVormsi
Estonia's fourth largest island, Vormsi , is located between Hiiumaa and the mainland with a total area of 93 square kilometers. It is part of a rural municipality Vormsi Parish. From mainland, Vormsi is separated by a narrow strait – Voosi Kurk, and from Hiiumaa by a bit wider Hari...
rose from the sea at around 3000 B.C. Before World War II, Vormsi (Ormsö in Swedish) was mainly inhabited by coastal swedes, who formed the majority of the island's population of ~3000 people. Most of the swedes moved to Sweden before the Soviet Occupation of Estonia. After the independence of Estonia in 1990, Swedish families have started to return to the island and rebuild their former estates. Most of the swedes visit the island during the summer season.