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Lääne-Viru County

January 09, 2023

Lääne-Viru County (Estonian: Lääne-Viru maakond or Lääne-Virumaa) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. In Estonian, lääne means western and ida means east or eastern. Lääne-Viru borders Ida-Viru County to the east, Jõgeva County to the south, and Järva and Harju counties to the west. In January 2013, Lääne-Viru County had a population of 58,806: 4.5% of the population in Estonia.[1]

Lääne-Viru County
Lääne-Virumaa
County of Estonia
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryEstonia
CapitalRakvere
Area
 • Total3,695.72 km2 (1,426.93 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2021[1])
 • Total58,402
 • Rank5th
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Estonians87.3%
 • Russians9.2%
 • other3.6%
ISO 3166 codeEE-60
Vehicle registrationR
Websitelaane-viru.maavalitsus.ee

History

In prehistoric times, Lääne-Virumaa was settled by Estonians of the Vironian tribe.

County Government

The County Government (Estonian: maavalitsus) is led by a governor (Estonian: maavanem), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia. Since 2014, the governor position has been held by Marko Torm. The county seat is Rakvere.

Municipalities

The county is subdivided into municipalities. There is one urban municipality (Estonian: linnad – towns) and seven rural municipalities (Estonian: vallad – parishes) in Lääne-Viru County.

Rank Municipality Type Population
(2018)[2]		 Area
km2[2]		 Density[2]
1 Haljala Parish Rural 4,389 547 8.0
2 Kadrina Parish Rural 4,958 355 14.0
3 Rakvere Parish Rural 5,566 296 18.8
4 Rakvere Urban 15,613 11 1,419.4
5 Tapa Parish Rural 11,252 479 23.5
6 Vinni Parish Rural 6,919 1,013 6.8
7 Viru-Nigula Parish Rural 5,981 311 19.2
8 Väike-Maarja Parish Rural 6,016 683 8.8

Religion

Religion in Lääne-Viru County (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (82.2%)
  Lutheran (7.5%)
  Orthodox (6.1%)
  Others Christians (2.6%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (1.5%)
Religious affiliations in Lääne-Viru, census 2000–2021*[3]
Religion 2000 2011 2021
Number % Number % Number %
Christianity 10,764 19.9 8,429 16.7 8,040 15.9
—Orthodox Christians 2,152 4.0 2,777 5.5 3,040 6.1
—Lutherans 7,498 12.9 4,755 9.4 3,730 7.5
—Catholics 162 0.3 98 0.2 120 0.2
—Baptists 294 0.5 166 0.3 190 0.4
—Jehovah's Witnesses 234 0.4 187 0.3 170 0.3
—Pentecostals 135 0.2 102 0.2 170 0.3
—Old Believers 10 0.01 20 0.03 - -
—Methodists 136 0.2 77 0.1 40 0.08
—Adventists 143 0.2 76 0.1 160 0.3
—Other Christians - - 171 0.3 420 0.8
Islam 23 0.03 26 0.05 20 0.04
Buddhism - - 30 0.05 50 0.1
Other religions** 237 0.4 361 0.7 680 1.3
No religion 24,820 46.0 35,239 69.8 35,790 72.3
Not stated*** 10,249 19.0 6,444 12.7 4,910 9.9
Total population* 53,957 50,425 49,490
*The censuses of Estonia count the religious affiliations of the population older than 15 years of age.[3]
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Geography

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b "Population by sex, ethnic nationality and County, 1 January". stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
  2. ^ a b c . Kohaliku omavalitsuse portaal. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Official census data from Statistics Estonia:
    • 2000 Census:
      • "2000 Census: RL229: Population by religion".
      • "2000 Census: RL231: Population by religion and ethnicity".
    • 2011 Census:
      • "2011 Census: RL0451: Population by religion".
      • "2011 Census: RL0454: Population by religion and ethnicity".
    • 2021 Census:
      • "2021 Census: RL21451: Population by religion".
      • "2021 Census: RL21454: Population by religion and ethnicity".

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lääne-Viru County.
  • – Official website
  • Lääne-Virumaa County Infoserver – map and tourism info

Coordinates: 59°15′N 26°20′E / 59.250°N 26.333°E / 59.250; 26.333

January 09, 2023
lääne, viru, county, estonian, lääne, viru, maakond, lääne, virumaa, counties, estonia, northern, estonia, south, coast, gulf, finland, estonian, lääne, means, western, means, east, eastern, lääne, viru, borders, viru, county, east, jõgeva, county, south, järv. Laane Viru County Estonian Laane Viru maakond or Laane Virumaa is one of 15 counties of Estonia It is in northern Estonia on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland In Estonian laane means western and ida means east or eastern Laane Viru borders Ida Viru County to the east Jogeva County to the south and Jarva and Harju counties to the west In January 2013 Laane Viru County had a population of 58 806 4 5 of the population in Estonia 1 Laane Viru County Laane VirumaaCounty of EstoniaFlagCoat of armsCountryEstoniaCapitalRakvereArea Total3 695 72 km2 1 426 93 sq mi Population 01 01 2021 1 Total58 402 Rank5th Density16 km2 41 sq mi Ethnicity Estonians87 3 Russians9 2 other3 6 ISO 3166 codeEE 60Vehicle registrationRWebsitelaane viru wbr maavalitsus wbr ee Contents 1 History 2 County Government 3 Municipalities 4 Religion 5 Geography 6 Gallery 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditIn prehistoric times Laane Virumaa was settled by Estonians of the Vironian tribe County Government EditThe County Government Estonian maavalitsus is led by a governor Estonian maavanem who is appointed by the Government of Estonia Since 2014 the governor position has been held by Marko Torm The county seat is Rakvere Municipalities EditThe county is subdivided into municipalities There is one urban municipality Estonian linnad towns and seven rural municipalities Estonian vallad parishes in Laane Viru County Rank Municipality Type Population 2018 2 Areakm2 2 Density 2 1 Haljala Parish Rural 4 389 547 8 02 Kadrina Parish Rural 4 958 355 14 03 Rakvere Parish Rural 5 566 296 18 84 Rakvere Urban 15 613 11 1 419 45 Tapa Parish Rural 11 252 479 23 56 Vinni Parish Rural 6 919 1 013 6 87 Viru Nigula Parish Rural 5 981 311 19 28 Vaike Maarja Parish Rural 6 016 683 8 8Religion EditReligion in Laane Viru County 2021 1 Unaffiliated 82 2 Lutheran 7 5 Orthodox 6 1 Others Christians 2 6 Others Religions or Unknown 1 5 Religious affiliations in Laane Viru census 2000 2021 3 Religion 2000 2011 2021Number Number Number Christianity 10 764 19 9 8 429 16 7 8 040 15 9 Orthodox Christians 2 152 4 0 2 777 5 5 3 040 6 1 Lutherans 7 498 12 9 4 755 9 4 3 730 7 5 Catholics 162 0 3 98 0 2 120 0 2 Baptists 294 0 5 166 0 3 190 0 4 Jehovah s Witnesses 234 0 4 187 0 3 170 0 3 Pentecostals 135 0 2 102 0 2 170 0 3 Old Believers 10 0 01 20 0 03 Methodists 136 0 2 77 0 1 40 0 08 Adventists 143 0 2 76 0 1 160 0 3 Other Christians 171 0 3 420 0 8Islam 23 0 03 26 0 05 20 0 04Buddhism 30 0 05 50 0 1Other religions 237 0 4 361 0 7 680 1 3No religion 24 820 46 0 35 239 69 8 35 790 72 3Not stated 10 249 19 0 6 444 12 7 4 910 9 9Total population 53 957 50 425 49 490 The censuses of Estonia count the religious affiliations of the population older than 15 years of age 3 3 Geography EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2010 Gallery Edit Porkuni Castle gate tower Palmse manor Rakvere Castle Modriku manor Malla manor Vihula windmill Laekvere pine Lake Neeruti Tagajarv View from tower on the hill of Emumagi Toolse Castle Vainupea Chapel Vihula Manor Altja river Sagadi manor Viru bog in Lahemaa National Park Mahu boulders in Lahemaa National Park Rapeseed field near LaekvereReferences Edit a b Population by sex ethnic nationality and County 1 January stat ee Statistics Estonia 1 January 2009 Retrieved 2009 10 18 a b c Elanike demograafiline jaotus maakonniti Kohaliku omavalitsuse portaal Archived from the original on 2 March 2019 Retrieved 2 April 2018 a b c Official census data from Statistics Estonia 2000 Census 2000 Census RL229 Population by religion 2000 Census RL231 Population by religion and ethnicity 2011 Census 2011 Census RL0451 Population by religion 2011 Census RL0454 Population by religion and ethnicity 2021 Census 2021 Census RL21451 Population by religion 2021 Census RL21454 Population by religion and ethnicity External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laane Viru County Laane Viru County Government Official website Laane Virumaa County Infoserver map and tourism info Coordinates 59 15 N 26 20 E 59 250 N 26 333 E 59 250 26 333 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laane Viru County amp oldid 1130578772, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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