Koonga was a municipality located in Pärnu County, one of the 15 counties of Estonia. In 2017, Koonga Parish, Hanila Parish, Lihula Parish, and Varbla Parish were merged to form Lääneranna Parish.[1] It is one of the oldest known human settlement in Estonia.

Koonga Parish
Koonga vald
Forest in Nedrema
Forest in Nedrema
Flag of Koonga Parish
Coat of arms of Koonga Parish
Koonga Parish within Pärnu County.
Koonga Parish within Pärnu County.
Country Estonia
County Pärnu County
Administrative centreKoonga
Area
 • Total
438 km2 (169 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2010)
 • Total
1,260
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)
Websitewww.koongavald.ee

Villages

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References

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  1. ^ Webmedia. "Hanila valla, Koonga valla, Lihula valla ja Varbla valla osas haldusterritoriaalse korralduse ja Vabariigi Valitsuse 3. aprilli 1995. a määruse nr 159 „Eesti territooriumi haldusüksuste nimistu kinnitamine" muutmine – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 2018-07-27.

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