title: Abja Parish
text: # Abja Parish
  
  Abja Parish (Estonian: Abja vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. In 2009, it had a population of 2,719 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 290.21 $km^2$ (112 sq mi).
  
  After the municipal elections held on 15 October 2017, Abja Parish was merged with Halliste and Karksi parishes and the town of Mõisaküla to form a new Mulgi Parish.
  
  ## Settlements
  
  ### Town
  
  Abja-Paluoja
  
  ### Villages
  
  Abja-Vanamõisa - Abjaku - Atika - Kamara - Laatre - Lasari - Penuja - Põlde - Räägu - Raamatu - Saate - Sarja - Umbsoo - Veelikse - Veskimäe
  
  ## Twinnings
  
  * Nummi-Pusula, Finland (2004)
  