Harju County or Harjumaa (Estonian Harju maakond or Harjumaa) is a County or maakond of Estonia on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland. It borders to Lääne County to the southwest, Rapla County and Järva County to the south and Lääne-Viru County to the east. Tallinn, the capital of Estonia is comprised by the county, although it is separately marked on the map of counties.

Harju maakond
CountyEE-37
County CapitalTallinn
Area
 - Total
 - Percent
Ranked xx th
4,333 km²
x.x %
Population
 - Total (1998)
 - Percent
 - Density
Ranked xx th
538,149
x.x %
124.2/km²

History

County Government

The Harju County Government (Maakonnavalitsus) is lead by Governor (maavanem) Orm Valtson.

Municipalities

There are 19 rural municipalities and 6 urban municipalities in the county.

Geography

Miscellaneous topics

External Links


Counties of Estonia:
Harjumaa  |  Hiiumaa  |  Ida-Virumaa  |  Jõgevamaa  |  Järvamaa
Läänemaa  |  Lääne-Virumaa  |  Põlvamaa  |  Pärnumaa  |  Raplamaa
Saaremaa  |  Tartumaa  |  Valgamaa  |  Viljandimaa  |  Võrumaa


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