Estonia, officially referred as Republic of Estonia is located in the north Europe. It shares its border with Russia, Latvia and is has the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland as its neighbor. With the diversified geographical features and climatic conditions Estonia and her counties have been always sought after worldwide. There are 15 different counties in Estonia namely Harjumaa, Jogevamaa, Laanemaa, Parnumaa, Laane-Virumaa, Ida-Virumaa, Polvamaa, Saare, Raplamaa, Vorumaa, Tartumaa, Jarvamaa, Hiiu, Viljandi and Valgamaa. These counties in Estonia are further segregated into several developed cities which enhance the glow of the country. Tallinn, the capital city, Johvi, Tartu, Parnu, Kuressaare, Rakvere, Otepaa, and Valga are some of the cities present in Estonia. Get more information about some of the major counties in Estonia from the below mentioned sections:
Harjumaa: Located on the northern part of the country it’s the most populated among all the counties. Tallinn is the capital city. The entire county has been segregated into several urban and rural municipalities.
Jogevamaa: Situated on the eastern hemisphere of the country, it is encompassed by Ida-Viru, Lake Peipus, Tartu and Viljandi.
Laanemaa: Situated on the western side of the country this county has been divided into two urban and eleven rural municipalities.
Parnumaa: This is the largest county among all that is prevailing in Estonia. Around 7% of the total population resides here.
Saare: This County in Estonia consist the Saaremaa Island, the largest among all the islands of Estonia.
Hiiu: It holds the second largest island of the country, Hiiumaa. This country encompasses some of the major tourist attractions such as Suursadama port, Suuremoisa manor, Kassari chapel and so forth.
Viljandi: This County was renowned as a hub for power and commerce during the middle ages.
Raplamaa: This County is divided into 10 municipalities and known for its inherited natural resources.
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