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Ida-Viru maakond

Flag Coat of arms
Capital	Jõhvi
Area	3,364 km² (5th)
Population (as of 2004)  - Density	174,809 (2nd) 52/km² (2nd)
ISO 3166-2	EE-44

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 the town of Jõhvi which is administratively united with the parish of Jõhvi. 13.0% of the total population of Estonia lives in Ida-Viru County.

70,8% of Ida-Viru County population are Russians.

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.

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. At present time the governor of Ida-Viru county is Riho Breivel

Municipalities

The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are 6 urban municipalities (est: linnad - towns) and 16 rural municipalities (est: vallad - parishes) in Ida-Viru County.

Urban municipalities:

• Kiviõli
• Kohtla-Järve
• Narva
• Narva-Jõesuu
• Püssi
• Sillamäe

Municipalities of Ida-Viru County

Rural municipalities:

• Alajõe
• Aseri
• Avinurme
• Iisaku
• Illuka
• Jõhvi
• Kohtla
• Kohtla-Nõmme
• Lohusuu
• Lüganuse
• Maidla
• Mäetaguse
• Sonda
• Toila
• Tudulinna
• Vaivara

Geography

Ash hills in Ida-Viru County

External links

• Ida-Virumaa Online
• Ida-Viru County Government - Official website (in Estonian)

Geographic locale
v • d • e Municipalities of Ida-Viru County Urban municipalities Kiviõli · Kohtla-Järve · Narva · Narva-Jõesuu · Püssi · Sillamäe Rural municipalities Alajõe · Aseri · Avinurme · Iisaku · Illuka · Jõhvi · Kohtla · Kohtla-Nõmme · Lohusuu · Lüganuse · Maidla · Mäetaguse · Sonda · Toila · Tudulinna · Vaivara v • d • e Counties of Estonia Harjumaa · Hiiumaa · Ida-Virumaa · Järvamaa · Jõgevamaa · Läänemaa · Lääne-Virumaa · Pärnumaa · Põlvamaa · Raplamaa · Saaremaa · Tartumaa · Valgamaa · Viljandimaa · Võrumaa Petserimaa was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1945 and is currently annexed by Russia. v • d • e Cities (Linnad) of the Republic of Estonia Elva · Haapsalu · Jõgeva · Kallaste · Karksi-Nuia · Kehra · Keila · Kiviõli · Kohtla-Järve · Kunda · Kuressaare · Kärdla · Loksa · Maardu · Mustvee Mõisaküla · Narva · Narva-Jõesuu · Otepää · Paide · Paldiski · Põltsamaa · Põlva · Pärnu · Püssi · Rakvere · Saue · Sillamäe · Tallinn · Tartu · Tõrva · Valga · Viljandi · Võhma · Võru Jaanilinn (Ivangorod) and Petseri (Pechory) were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1945 and are currently annexed by Russia.

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