Vormsi Parish

Vormsi Parish (Estonian: Vormsi vald; Swedish: Ormsö kommun) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne County. It covers the area of Vormsi island. The population of Vormsi is 231 (as of 1 January 2013) and has an area of 92.93 km².

Settlements

There are 14 villages (küla) in Vormsi Parish: Borrby, Diby, Fällarna, Förby, Hosby, Hullo, Kersleti, Norrby, Rumpo, Rälby, Saxby, Sviby, Suuremõisa and Söderby.

Religion

History

The island of Vormsi rose from the sea at around 1000 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 1992, 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.

Economy

Per capita income of Vormsi Parish is the third biggest in Estonia.

References

External links

• Official website (in Estonian)

1. Vormsi
2. Hosby, Vormsi Parish
3. Vormsi Airfield
4. Lääne County
5. Vormsi Cemetery
6. Hullo
7. Rumpo
8. Seasaar
9. Hosby
10. Norrby, Estonia
11. Administrative divisions of Estonia
12. Suuremõisa, Lääne County
13. Saxby, Estonia
14. List of ports and harbours in Estonia
15. Sviby
16. List of municipalities of Estonia by population
17. Söderby
18. Fällarna
19. Kersleti
20. Suuremõisa