Ida-Viru County

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Ida-Viru maakond
Flag of Ida-Viru County
 Coat of Arms of Ida-Viru County
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
Location of Ida-Viru County


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 live in Ida-Viru County.

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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.

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.

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:

Municipalities of Ida-Viru County
Municipalities of Ida-Viru County

Rural municipalities:


Ash mountains in Ida-Viru County
Ash mountains in Ida-Viru County

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