Hiiu County
county of Estonia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
| 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 |
The county has 1 rural municipality - Hiiumaa Parish. The only urban settlement, Kärdla, is part of the parish since 2017.
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