Viljandi Parish (Estonian: Viljandi vald) is a rural municipality of Viljandi County, Estonia. It is located around the town of Viljandi, but does not include it.

Viljandi Parish was established by merging four municipalities: Paistu, Pärsti, Saarepeedi and Viiratsi parishes. This took place after the municipal elections held on 20 October 2013.

Between 1939 and 1950, Viljandi Parish existed with different borders.

Populated places

Viljandi Parish has four small boroughs (alevik): Kolga-Jaani, Mustla, Ramsi and Viiratsi and approximately 126 villages, including:

Religion

The residents of the municipality are predominantly unaffiliated in terms of religion. The largest group of people who define themselves as religious are Lutherans, followed by Orthodox Christians. There are also other religious communities in the parish.

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58°16′00″N 25°37′00″E/58.2667°N 25.6167°E/ 58.2667; 25.6167