Ida-Viru County
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| Capital | Jõhvi | ||||
| Governor | Ago Silde | ||||
| Area | 3,364 km² (5th) | ||||
| Population (as of 2004) - Density |
174,809 (2nd) 52/km² (2nd) |
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| ISO 3166-2 | EE-44 | ||||
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Ida-Viru County (Estonian: Ida-Viru maakond), or Ida-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of oil shale - the main mineral mined in Estonia. As oil shale is used in thermal power plants, the earth in Ida-Viru literally holds the largest power capacity in Estonia. The capital of the county is town of Jõhvi which is administratively united with the parish of Jõhvi.
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[edit] History
During the latter part of the period of Soviet rule of Estonia, Ida-Virumaa was called Kohtla-Järve district, and its administrative capital was Kohtla-Järve.
[edit] County Government
The County Government (Estonian: Maavalitsus) is led by Governor (Estonian: maavanem), who is appointed by the country's government for a term of five years. Since August 2004 the governor's position is held by Ago Silde.
[edit] Municipalities
The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are 6 urban municipalities (est: linnad - towns) and 16 rural municipalities (est: vallad - communes) in Ida-Viru County.
Urban municipalities:
Rural municipalities:
- Alajõe
- Aseri
- Avinurme
- Iisaku
- Illuka
- Jõhvi
- Kohtla
- Kohtla-Nõmme
- Lohusuu
- Lüganuse
- Maidla
- Mäetaguse
- Sonda
- Toila
- Tudulinna
- Vaivara
[edit] Geography
[edit] External links
- Ida-Virumaa Online
- Ida-Viru County Government - Official website (in Estonian)
