Uuemad

Uuemad is a fictional village used in case studies and instructional materials to illustrate rural governance and regional development. In the imagined geography, it lies in a temperate climate zone of northern Europe, with a mix of farmland, forests, and a small river running through the village.

The name Uuemad is presented with Estonian linguistic elements; "Uue" meaning "new" and the suffix "-mad" indicating a plural form of settlements in some versions of the fictional setting.

Administered by a village council consisting of a mayor and four councilors, Uuemad follows standard rural governance models used in teaching materials. The local economy centers on agriculture, wood products, and small-scale services supporting residents and farmers.

Education is provided by a primary school and a shared upper-grade facility in a neighboring fictional municipality; healthcare is linked to a regional clinic in the same area.

Demographic notes in the fictional context show a stable population with gradual aging, common in many rural communities, and a community association that organizes cultural events, including an annual harvest festival and winter market.

Uuemad serves as a narrative example for studying infrastructure, local democracy, and regional planning in small settlements.