asulaid
Asulaid is the Estonian term for settlements in the plural form; asula is the singular. In geographical and statistical usage, asula refers to any inhabited place, not necessarily an independent municipality, and it serves as a general category for populated locations.
Estonia distinguishes several specific settlement types, including linn (city), alevik (small borough), and küla (village). The
Etymology and usage: asula derives from the Estonian verb asuda, meaning to reside, with a common noun-forming
See also: asula (singular), linn, alevik, küla. Asulaid is mainly encountered in formal contexts such as census