Hiiu County : Estonia
Harju County or Harjumaa (Estonian Harju maakond or Harjumaa) is a County or maakond of Estonia on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. It borders to Lne County to the southwest, Rapla County and Jrva County to the south and Lne-Viru County to the east. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is in the county, although it is separately marked on the map of counties.
History
Human inhabitation of Hiiumaa can be traced back to the 5th millennium BC. Mesolithic sites in Kpu peninsula are presented by the seal-hunters’ settlements. There are several well preserved grave fields of the Iron age. In 1228 the island was first mentioned in written annals under the name Dageida. In 1254 Hiiumaa was divided between the Livonian Order and the Saare-Lne bishop. In 1563 Hiiumaa got annexed to Sweden. In 1710, as a result of Great Northern war island goes under the Russian Empire. German military forces occupy Hiiumaa in 1917. In 1918 – 1940 Hiiumaa was part of the Republic of Estonia, then until 1991 occupied by the Soviet Union.
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Saare County : Estonia
Saare County, or Saare maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. Saaremaa is the largest island of Estonia and constitutes the main part of the county. It is located in the Baltic Sea to the east of Lääne and Pärnu counties on the mainland, and to the south of the Hiiu County islands. The largest islands of the county are Saaremaa, Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi. Arable land is 570 km² and it has a mild maritime climate. The mean annual air temperature is 6.0 °C and the mean annual precipitation is 509 mm.
Municipalities
There are 1
Rapla County : Estonia
Rapla County, or Rapla maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia bordering to Lääne, Pärnu and Harju counties.
Municipalities
There are 10 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county:
Juuru
Järvakandi
Kaiu
Kehtna
Kohila
Käru
Märjamaa
Raikküla
Rapla
Vigala
Põlva County : Estonia
Põlvamaa is a county of Estonia. It located in the southeast of Estonia.
Municipalities
There are 1 urban municipality (est: linn - city) and 13 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county.
Urban municipality:
Põlva
Rural municipalities:
Ahja
Kanepi
Kõlleste
Laheda
Mikitamäe
Mooste
Orava
Põlva
Räpina
Valgjärve
Vastse-Kuuste
Veriora
Värska
Lääne County : Estonia
Lääne County, or Lääne maakond, is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia bordering to Pärnu counties on the mainland, and to the island counties of the Saaremaa and Hiiumaa in the west.
Municipalities
There are 1 urban municipality (est: linn - city) and 11 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in the county.
Urban municipality:
Haapsalu
Rural municipalities:
Hanila
Kullamaa
Lihula
Martna
Noarootsi
Nõva
Oru
Ridala
Risti
Taebla
Vormsi
Rakvere Travel: Estonia
Rakvere (Wesenberg in German) is a town in North Estonia, county seat of Lääne-Viru County, 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland. Rakvere is mainly known for its historical stone castle in Vallimägi Hill. The castle was built before 1226 at the place of Tarwanpe fortress of ancient Vironians, known as Rakovor in Russian sources.
