Hiiu County
Hiiu County (Estonian: Hiiu maakond) is one of the 15 counties of Estonia. It is the smallest county both in terms of area and population. It is made up of Hiiumaa, the second-largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it.
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| Coordinates: 58°50′N 22°40′E / 58.833°N 22.667°ECoordinates: 58°50′N 22°40′E / 58.833°N 22.667°E | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Capital | Kärdla |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Riho Rahuoja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,023 km2 (395 sq mi) |
| Population (2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 10,097 |
| • Density | 9.870/km2 (25.563/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-39 |
Municipalities
The county has 1 rural municipality - Hiiumaa Parish. The only urban settlement, Kärdla, is part of the parish since 2017.
Hiiu County Media
Municipalities in Hiiu County until 2017
Porkuni Castle gate tower
Palmse manor house
This is a photo of cultural heritage monument of Estonia number
This is a photo of cultural heritage monument of Estonia number
Malla manor
This is a photo of cultural heritage monument of Estonia number
Laekvere pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Lake Neeruti Tagajärv
View from tower on the hill of Emumägi
References
- ↑ "Population by sex, ethnic nationality and County, 1 January". stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
Other websites
- Hiiumaa.ee – Hiiumaa portal
- Hiiumaa County Government Archived 2014-09-20 at the Wayback Machine – Official website (in Estonian)
