Hiiu County
county of Estonia
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.
Hiiu County | |
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| Coordinates: 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 | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-39 |
Municipalities
changeThe county has 1 rural municipality - Hiiumaa Parish. The only urban settlement, Kärdla, is part of the parish since 2017.
References
change- ↑ "Population by sex, ethnic nationality and County, 1 January". stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
Other websites
change- Hiiumaa.ee – Hiiumaa portal
- Hiiumaa County Government Archived 2014-09-20 at the Wayback Machine – Official website (in Estonian)
