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Lääne-Viru County

Lääne-Viru County or Western Virumaa (Estonian: Lääne-Viru maakond or Lääne-Virumaa) is a County or maakond of Estonia. It is located in northern Estonia bordering to Ida-Viru, Järva, Jõgeva and Harju counties.

Lääne-Viru maakond
CountyEE-59
County CapitalRakvere
Area
 - Total
 - Percent
Ranked xx th
3,465 km²
x.x %
Population
 - Total (Year)
 - Percent
 - Density
Ranked 5th
70,592
x.x %
xx.x/km²

Table of contents
1 History
2 County Government
3 Municipalities
4 Geography
5 Miscellaneous topics
6 External Links

History

Population of the county is 70,592 (01.01.2002). Regarding the size of population, West-Viru is the fifth largest county in Estonia.

County Government

The County Government (Maakonnavalitsus) is lead by a Governor (maavanem).

Municipalities

There are 18 units of self-governments in West-Viru County: 4 urban municipalities (towns) and 14 rural municipalities.

Towns

Municipalities

Geography

Miscellaneous topics

External Links


Counties of Estonia:
Harjumaa  |  Hiiumaa  |  Ida-Virumaa  |  Jõgevamaa  |  Järvamaa
Läänemaa  |  Lääne-Virumaa  |  Põlvamaa  |  Pärnumaa  |  Raplamaa
Saaremaa  |  Tartumaa  |  Valgamaa  |  Viljandimaa  |  Võrumaa