Lääne-Viru district
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| Basic data | |
| ISO code : | EE-59 |
| Administrative headquarters : | Rakvere |
| Area : | 3626 km² 1 |
| Residents : | 59,583 (January 1, 2014) 2 |
| Population density : | 17 inhabitants per km² |
| Circle structure: | 7 municipalities 1 cities |
| Address of the district administration: |
Kreutzwaldi 5 44314 Rakvere |
| Website : | www.l-virumv.ee |
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| Governor : | Urmas Tamm (since 2004) |
| 1 In 1999 the municipalities of Võsu and Vihula were merged, in 2005 the district was expanded to include the municipality of Lehtse (163 km²), previously the district of Järva , and the municipalities of Avanduse and Väike-Maarja as well as the town and district of Tamsalu, see Place Names Board of Estonia ( English) | |
| 2 Estonia Statistics Office, database request. September 12, 2014 | |
The district Lääne-Viru (Estonian Lääne-Viru maakond or Lääne-Virumaa , German West-Wierland ) is a district (maakond) in Estonia .
geography
It is located in northern Estonia and borders the Ida-Viru , Järva , Jõgeva and Harju counties . In 2005 there was an expansion by the municipality of Lehtse , which previously belonged to the district of Järva. 47% of the area are forests. In the southwest is the Endla nature reserve .
politics
According to a law of December 13, 1995, the governor is appointed in coordination with the local government on the proposal of the Prime Minister.
governor
The governor directs the business of the district administration, represents the interests of the state and is supposed to ensure a balanced development of the district. He coordinates the cooperation of the regional branches of the ministries and other administrative authorities and the local government. He is also responsible for the distribution and use of state assets in the district, approves the planned budgets of the state authorities and monitors compliance with them.
He supervises the work of the municipalities in the district and represents the district in court.
The governor is accountable to the government of the Republic of Estonia for his activities.
Economy and Infrastructure
The most important branches of industry include cement production, wood processing industry, clothing industry, breweries and distilleries.
cities and communes
Lääne-Viru County has been made up of 7 municipalities and one city since the administrative reform in 2017.
Cities
Communities
Church structure before 2017
Others
Lääne-Viru County has 11 museums, 43 libraries, 27 cultural centers, 61 schools (1997), 3 music schools and 42 sports organizations.
There are 12 landscape protection areas and 3 national parks in Lääne-Viru County (some of them on the territory of the county):
- Lahemaa National Park (34,647 ha)
- Pandivere water protection area (234,509 ha)
- Endla National Park (307 ha)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Place Names Board of Estonia (English)
