Harju maakond

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Capital	Tallinn
Area	4,333 km² (2nd)
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ISO 3166-2	EE-37

Harju County (Estonian: Harju maakond), or Harjumaa, (Latin: Harria), nowadays one of 15 counties of Estonia. By population as of 1 January 2004 By area By density ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO ISO 3166-2EE Here is the list of the ISO 3166-2 codes for the Counties of Estonia. Estonian (; ˈeːsti ˈkeːl is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1 Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A County (maakond is an administrative subdivision of Estonia. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the south-east, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the south-west. The Gulf of Finland ( Finnish: Suomenlahti, Russian: Финский залив, Finskiy zaliv, Swedish: Finska viken Lääne-Viru County (Lääne-Viru maakond or Lääne-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Järva County (Järva maakond or Järvamaa, ( Latin: Jervia) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Rapla County (Rapla maakond or Raplamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Lääne County (Lääne maakond or Läänemaa, ( Latin: Rotalia) is one of 15 counties of Estonia.

38. 8% of the total population of Estonia live in Harju County.

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is included in the county. Tallinn (historically known by the German, Swedish and Danish name Reval or the Polish name Rewal, among other names The City Council of Tallinn has applied to the Government to be given a special status with its own law. The Government of the Republic of Estonia ( Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus) exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the

Contents 1 History 2 County Government 3 Municipalities 4 Geography 5 Miscellaneous topics 6 External links 7 References

History

In the first centuries AD political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge in Estonia. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the parish (kihelkond) and the county (maakond). The parish consisted of several villages. Nearly all parishes had at least one fortress. The defense of the local area was directed by the highest official, the parish elder. The county was composed of several parishes, also headed by an elder. By the 13th century the following major districts had developed in Estonia: Saaremaa (Osilia), Läänemaa (Rotalia or Maritima), Harjumaa (Harria), Rävala (Revalia), Virumaa (Vironia), Järvamaa (Jervia), Sakala (Saccala), and Ugandi (Ugaunia). Saaremaa is the largest Island belonging to Estonia, measuring 2673 km². Läänemaa ( Latin: Rotalia, Maritima, Low German: Wiek) was an independent country on the east coast of Baltic Harjumaa, Harrien (1200 hides) was an Ancient Estonian county Revala ( Revalia, Revelia, Rävälä) was an Ancient Estonian county Revala ( Revalia, Revelia, Rävälä) was an Ancient Estonian county Virumaa ( Latin: Vironia; Low German: Wierland; Old Norse: Virland) is a former independent County Virumaa ( Latin: Vironia; Low German: Wierland; Old Norse: Virland) is a former independent County Järva County (Järva maakond or Järvamaa, ( Latin: Jervia) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. Ugandi ( Latin: Ungannia or Ugaunia; Latvian: Ugaunija; Low German: Uggn) was an independent ^[1]

County Government

The County Government (Estonian: Maavalitsus) is led by Governor (Estonian: maavanem), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. The Government of the Republic of Estonia ( Estonian: Vabariigi Valitsus) exercises executive power pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the Since 2006 the Governor position is taken by Värner Lootsmann. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

The history of Harju County Government goes back to the year 1917. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

Harju County Municipality has been founded by the regulation from 30 March 1917. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. The members of the Harju County Council were elected by the delegates of county municipalities. The first meeting was held on 1 July 1917 in Tallinn, Toompea Castle. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Toompea Castle (also Latin: Castrum Danorum, Toompea loss (previously probably Taani linn, literally "The Danish castle" is a Castle Johannes Reinthal won the elections for the Chair of the Council. The language of procedure was decided to be Estonian.

The structure of Harju County Government has consisted of following departments on it's beginning:

• general department (organised the work of different committees),
• food department (stored and registed the food products, provided the people and military etc),
• roads department,
• health care department,
• the government of rural schools (education department was formed later) and
• administrative department.

Executive Committee of Harju County Deputies Council was formed on January 1941. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It's existence was stopped during the German occupation from the autumn of 1941 till autumn 1944. See also Estonia in World War II After Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941, the Wehrmacht reached Estonia Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After the new rural regions were formed in Soviet Union, the Executive Committee of Harju County Deputies Council was abolished on 1950. The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistlik Vabariik Эстонская Советская Социалистическая Республика Estonskaya Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Executive Committee of Harju Region Labour Deputies Council was formed.

Harju County Government was formed on 1990. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)

The Chairs of Harju County Councils, the Heads of County Governments and the County Governors:

• 1917 - 1920 Johannes Reinthal
• 1920 - 1922 Oskar Suursööt
• 1922 - 1927 Martin Kruusimaa (Krusemann)
• 1927 - 1936 Rudolf Kuris
• 1936 - 1940 Karl Robert Ruus
• 1940 - 1941 Gustav Abel
• 1940; 1941 - 1944 Paul Männik
• 1990 - 1991 Anti Oidsalu
• 1991 - 1994 Mati Zernand
• 1994 - 1999 Mait Kornet
• 1999 - 2004 Orm Valtson
• 2005 - 2006 Jaan Mark
• 2006 - Värner Lootsmann

Municipalities

The county is subdivided into municipalities. Jaan Mark is the current governor of the Estonian county of Harju. A Municipality (omavalitsus is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia. There are 6 urban municipalities (Estonian: linnad - towns) and 18 rural municipalities (Estonian: vallad - parishes) in Harju County. A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government.

Urban municipalities:

• Keila
• Loksa
• Maardu
• Paldiski
• Saue
• Tallinn

Rural municipalities:

• Aegviidu
• Anija Parish
• Harku Parish
• Jõelähtme Parish
• Keila Parish
• Kernu Parish
• Kiili Parish
• Kose Parish
• Kuusalu Parish
• Kõue Parish
• Nissi Parish
• Padise Parish
• Raasiku Parish
• Rae Parish
• Saku Parish
• Saue Parish
• Vasalemma Parish
• Viimsi Parish

Geography

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Harju County Government - Official website (in Estonian)

References

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