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- Ida-Viru
- Іда-Вірумаа
- 東維魯縣
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| Capital | Jõhvi | ||||
| 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 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.
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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:
Rural municipalities:
- Alajõe
- Aseri
- Avinurme
- Iisaku
- Illuka
- Jõhvi
- Kohtla
- Kohtla-Nõmme
- Lohusuu
- Lüganuse
- Maidla
- Mäetaguse
- Sonda
- Toila
- Tudulinna
- Vaivara
Geography
External links
- Ida-Virumaa Online
- Ida-Viru County Government - Official website (in Estonian)
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