County | EE-39 |
County Capital | Kärdla |
Area - Total - Percent | Ranked xx th 1,019 km² x.x % |
Population - Total (2003) - Percent - Density | Ranked xx th 11,335 x.x % 11.1/km² |
See also: |
Table of contents |
2 County Government 3 Municipalities 4 Geography 5 Miscellaneous topics 6 External Links |
See also: List of islands of Estonia
Counties of Estonia:History
The settlement of Hiiumaa is thought to have began in the 2nd millennium AD.
County Government
The County Government (Maakonnavalitsus) is lead by a Governor (maavanem).Municipalities
Geography
The county includes the islands of Hiiumaa (980 km²) and Kassari (19 km²) and about 200-400 surrounding islets. The highest point is Tornimägi hill (68 m), the longest river is Luguse (21 km), and the biggest lake is Tihu Suurjärv (ca 85 ha).Miscellaneous topics
External Links
Harjumaa | Hiiumaa | Ida-Virjumaa | Jõgevamaa | Järvamaa
Läänemaa | Lääne-Virumaa | Põlvamaa | Pärnumaa | Raplamaa
Saremaa | Tartumaa | Valgamaa | Viljandimaa | Võrumaa