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.

History

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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.

County Government

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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.

Municipalities

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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:

• 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

Geography

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External links

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

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