Subdivisions of Estonia in Estonian and Russian: counties (maakonnad)
Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakonnad) and, since the reform of 2017, 79 municipalities: 15 towns (linnad) and 64 rural municipalities (vallad). This list gives every county in Estonian and Russian with its seat, the municipalities of today with their ISO 3166-2 codes, and 227 towns and rural municipalities from before the reform, each with its Russian name.
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01 · Reading guide
Two languages and a reform
Each county appears in two Estonian forms. The administrative name pairs the stem with maakond, as in Harju maakond, while ISO 3166-2 uses the compound with -maa, as in Harjumaa. Russian names the county with an adjective and уезд (ujezd), and every town and rural municipality below carries its Russian form too, written in Cyrillic and romanised letter by letter.
The lists reflect two states of the map. Before October 2017 the counties were divided into many small towns and rural municipalities; the administrative reform of that year merged most of them into 79 municipalities, many named after their county or an old historical land, such as Saaremaa, Setomaa and Alutaguse. The present municipalities are given with the ISO codes added in November 2020; the earlier towns and rural municipalities follow county by county, as the list recorded them in 2016, because older maps and records use them.
02 · First level
The 15 counties of Estonia with their seats
Each county with its ISO 3166-2 name and code, the long Estonian form, the Russian name and the seat in both languages.
Counties 15
| County | Long form | Russian | Seat | Seat in Russian | ISO code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HarjumaaHarju County
|
Harju maakond
|
Харьюский уездHar'juskij ujezd
|
Tallinn
|
ТаллиннTallinn
|
EE-37
|
HiiumaaHiiu County
|
Hiiu maakond
|
Хийуский уездȞijuskij ujezd
|
Kärdla
|
КярдлаKjardla
|
EE-39
|
Ida-VirumaaIda-Viru County
|
Ida-Viru maakond
|
Ида-Вируский уездIda-Viruskij ujezd
|
Jõhvi
|
ЙыхвиJyȟvi
|
EE-45was EE-44
|
JõgevamaaJõgeva County
|
Jõgeva maakond
|
Йыгеваский уездJygevaskij ujezd
|
Jõgeva
|
ЙыгеваJygeva
|
EE-50was EE-49
|
JärvamaaJärva County
|
Järva maakond
|
Ярваский уездJarvaskij ujezd
|
Paide
|
ПайдеPajde
|
EE-52was EE-51
|
LäänemaaLääne County
|
Lääne maakond
|
Ляэнеский уездLjaėneskij ujezd
|
Haapsalu
|
ХаапсалуȞaapsalu
|
EE-56was EE-57
|
Lääne-VirumaaLääne-Viru County
|
Lääne-Viru maakond
|
Ляэне-Вируский уездLjaėne-Viruskij ujezd
|
Rakvere
|
РаквереRakvere
|
EE-60was EE-59
|
PõlvamaaPõlva County
|
Põlva maakond
|
Пылваский уездPylvaskij ujezd
|
Põlva
|
ПылваPylva
|
EE-64was EE-65
|
PärnumaaPärnu County
|
Pärnu maakond
|
Пярнуский уездPjarnuskij ujezd
|
Pärnu
|
ПярнуPjarnu
|
EE-68was EE-67
|
RaplamaaRapla County
|
Rapla maakond
|
Раплаский уездRaplaskij ujezd
|
Rapla
|
РаплаRapla
|
EE-71was EE-70
|
SaaremaaSaare County
|
Saare maakond
|
Саареский уездSaareskij ujezd
|
Kuressaare
|
КурессаареKuressaare
|
EE-74
|
TartumaaTartu County
|
Tartu maakond
|
Тартуский уездTartuskij ujezd
|
Tartu
|
ТартуTartu
|
EE-79was EE-78
|
ValgamaaValga County
|
Valga maakond
|
Валгаский уездValgaskij ujezd
|
Valga
|
ВалгаValga
|
EE-81was EE-82
|
ViljandimaaViljandi County
|
Viljandi maakond
|
Вильяндиский уездVil'jandiskij ujezd
|
Viljandi
|
ВильяндиVil'jandi
|
EE-84
|
VõrumaaVõru County
|
Võru maakond
|
Выруский уездVyruskij ujezd
|
Võru
|
ВыруVyru
|
EE-87was EE-86
|
Codes and short names: ISO 3166-2:EE on the ISO Online Browsing Platform, read from the English Wikipedia table that reproduces it on 28 October 2026; eleven codes changed on 24 November 2020. Long forms, Russian names and seats: the 2016 edition of this list.
03 · Since 2017
The 79 municipalities of Estonia since 2017
The towns (linn) and rural municipalities (vald) created by the 2017 reform, grouped by county, with the codes ISO added in 2020.
Harjumaa 16
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Anija
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-141
|
Harku
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-198
|
Jõelähtme
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-245
|
Keila
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-296
|
Kiili
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-305
|
Kose
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-338
|
Kuusalu
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-353
|
Loksa
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-424
|
Lääne-Harju
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-431
|
Maardu
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-446
|
Raasiku
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-651
|
Rae
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-653
|
Saku
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-719
|
Saue
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-726
|
Tallinn
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-784
|
Viimsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-890
|
Hiiumaa 1
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Hiiumaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-205
|
Ida-Virumaa 8
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Alutaguse
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-130
|
Jõhvi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-251
|
Kohtla-Järve
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-321
|
Lüganuse
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-442
|
Narva
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-511
|
Narva-Jõesuu
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-514
|
Sillamäe
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-735
|
Toila
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-803
|
Jõgevamaa 3
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Jõgeva
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-247
|
Mustvee
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-486
|
Põltsamaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-618
|
Järvamaa 3
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Järva
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-255
|
Paide
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-567
|
Türi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-834
|
Läänemaa 3
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Haapsalu
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-184
|
Lääne-Nigula
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-441
|
Vormsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-907
|
Lääne-Virumaa 8
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Haljala
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-191
|
Kadrina
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-272
|
Rakvere
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-661
|
Rakvere
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-663
|
Tapa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-792
|
Vinni
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-901
|
Viru-Nigula
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-903
|
Väike-Maarja
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-928
|
Põlvamaa 3
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Kanepi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-284
|
Põlva
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-622
|
Räpina
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-708
|
Pärnumaa 7
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Häädemeeste
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-214
|
Kihnu
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-303
|
Lääneranna
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-430
|
Pärnu
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-624
|
Põhja-Pärnumaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-638
|
Saarde
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-712
|
Tori
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-809
|
Raplamaa 4
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Kehtna
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-293
|
Kohila
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-317
|
Märjamaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-503
|
Rapla
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-668
|
Saaremaa 3
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Muhu
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-478
|
Ruhnu
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-689
|
Saaremaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-714
|
Tartumaa 8
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Elva
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-171
|
Kambja
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-283
|
Kastre
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-291
|
Luunja
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-432
|
Nõo
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-528
|
Peipsiääre
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-586
|
Tartu
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-796
|
Tartu
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-793
|
Valgamaa 3
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Otepää
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-557
|
Tõrva
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-824
|
Valga
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-855
|
Viljandimaa 4
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Mulgi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-480
|
Põhja-Sakala
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-615
|
Viljandi
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-899
|
Viljandi
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-897
|
Võrumaa 5
| Municipality | Type | ISO code |
|---|---|---|
Antsla
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-142
|
Rõuge
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-698
|
Setomaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-732
|
Võru
|
valdrural municipality
|
EE-917
|
Võru
|
linnurban municipality
|
EE-919
|
ISO 3166-2:EE, change of 24 November 2020, read from the English Wikipedia table on 28 October 2026. Russian names of the new municipalities are not part of this list.
04 · Until 2017
Towns and rural municipalities until 2017, in Estonian and Russian
The 227 towns and rural municipalities of the counties before the reform, with the Russian name of each.
Harju maakond 24
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Keila
|
linntown
|
КейлаKejla
|
Loksa
|
linntown
|
ЛоксаLoksa
|
Maardu
|
linntown
|
МаардуMaardu
|
Paldiski
|
linntown
|
ПалдискиPaldiski
|
Saue
|
linntown
|
СауэSauė
|
Tallinn
|
linntown
|
ТаллиннTallinn
|
Aegviidu
|
valdrural municipality
|
АэгвиидуAėgviidu
|
Anija
|
valdrural municipality
|
АнияAnija
|
Harku
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХаркуȞarku
|
Jõelähtme
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЙыэляхтмеJyėljaȟtme
|
Keila
|
valdrural municipality
|
КейлаKejla
|
Kernu
|
valdrural municipality
|
КернуKernu
|
Kiili
|
valdrural municipality
|
КиилиKiili
|
Kose
|
valdrural municipality
|
КосеKose
|
Kuusalu
|
valdrural municipality
|
КуусалуKuusalu
|
Kõue
|
valdrural municipality
|
КыуэKyuė
|
Nissi
|
valdrural municipality
|
НиссиNissi
|
Padise
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПадисеPadise
|
Raasiku
|
valdrural municipality
|
РаасикуRaasiku
|
Rae
|
valdrural municipality
|
РаэRaė
|
Saku
|
valdrural municipality
|
СакуSaku
|
Saue
|
valdrural municipality
|
СауэSauė
|
Vasalemma
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВасалеммаVasalemma
|
Viimsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВиимсиViimsi
|
Hiiu maakond 5
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Kärdla
|
linntown
|
КярдлаKjardla
|
Emmaste
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЭммастеĖmmaste
|
Kõrgessaare
|
valdrural municipality
|
КыргессаареKyrgessaare
|
Käina
|
valdrural municipality
|
КяйнаKjajna
|
Pühalepa
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПюхалепаPjuȟalepa
|
Ida-Viru maakond 22
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Kiviõli
|
linntown
|
КивиылиKiviyli
|
Kohtla-Järve
|
linntown
|
Кохтла-ЯрвеKoȟtla-Jarve
|
Narva
|
linntown
|
НарваNarva
|
Narva-Jõesuu
|
linntown
|
Нарва-ЙыэсууNarva-Jyėsuu
|
Püssi
|
linntown
|
ПюссиPjussi
|
Sillamäe
|
linntown
|
СилламяэSillamjaė
|
Alajõe
|
valdrural municipality
|
АлайыэAlajyė
|
Aseri
|
valdrural municipality
|
АзериAzeri
|
Avinurme
|
valdrural municipality
|
АвинурмеAvinurme
|
Iisaku
|
valdrural municipality
|
ИйзакуIjzaku
|
Illuka
|
valdrural municipality
|
ИллукаIlluka
|
Jõhvi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЙыхвиJyȟvi
|
Kohtla
|
valdrural municipality
|
КохтлаKoȟtla
|
Kohtla-Nõmme
|
valdrural municipality
|
Кохтла-НыммеKoȟtla-Nymme
|
Lohusuu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛохусууLoȟusuu
|
Lüganuse
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛюганузеLjuganuze
|
Maidla
|
valdrural municipality
|
МайдлаMajdla
|
Mäetaguse
|
valdrural municipality
|
МяэтагузеMjaėtaguze
|
Sonda
|
valdrural municipality
|
СондаSonda
|
Toila
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТойлаTojla
|
Tudulinna
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТудулиннаTudulinna
|
Vaivara
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВайвараVajvara
|
Jõgeva maakond 13
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Jõgeva
|
linntown
|
ЙыгеваJygeva
|
Mustvee
|
linntown
|
МуствееMustvee
|
Põltsamaa
|
linntown
|
ПыльтсамааPyl'tsamaa
|
Jõgeva
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЙыгеваJygeva
|
Kasepää
|
valdrural municipality
|
КасепяэKasepjaė
|
Pajusi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПаюсиLajusi
|
Pala
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПалаPala
|
Palamuse
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПаламузеPalamuze
|
Puurmani
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПуурманиPuurmani
|
Põltsamaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПыльтсамааPyl'tsamaa
|
Saare
|
valdrural municipality
|
СаареSaare
|
Tabivere
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТабивереTabivere
|
Torma
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТормаTorma
|
Järva maakond 12
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Paide
|
linntown
|
ПайдеPajde
|
Albu
|
valdrural municipality
|
АлбуAlbu
|
Ambla
|
valdrural municipality
|
АмблаAmbla
|
Imavere
|
valdrural municipality
|
ИмавереImavere
|
Järva-Jaani
|
valdrural municipality
|
Ярва-ЯаниJarva-Jaani
|
Kareda
|
valdrural municipality
|
КаредаKareda
|
Koeru
|
valdrural municipality
|
КоэруKoėru
|
Koigi
|
valdrural municipality
|
КойгиKojgi
|
Paide
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПайдеPajde
|
Roosna-Alliku
|
valdrural municipality
|
Роосна-АлликуRoosna-Alliku
|
Türi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТюриTjuri
|
Väätsa
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВяэтсаVjaėtsa
|
Lääne maakond 12
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Haapsalu
|
linntown
|
ХаапсалуȞaapsalu
|
Hanila
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХанилаȞanila
|
Kullamaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
КулламааKullamaa
|
Lihula
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛихулаLiȟula
|
Martna
|
valdrural municipality
|
МартнаMartna
|
Noarootsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
НоароотсиNoarootsi
|
Nõva
|
valdrural municipality
|
НываNyva
|
Oru
|
valdrural municipality
|
ОруOru
|
Ridala
|
valdrural municipality
|
РидалаRidala
|
Risti
|
valdrural municipality
|
РистиRisti
|
Taebla
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТаэблаTaėbla
|
Vormsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВормсиVormsi
|
Lääne-Viru maakond 15
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Kunda
|
linntown
|
КундаKunda
|
Rakvere
|
linntown
|
РаквереRakvere
|
Haljala
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХальялаȞal'jala
|
Kadrina
|
valdrural municipality
|
КадринаKadrina
|
Laekvere
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛаэквереLaėkvere
|
Rakke
|
valdrural municipality
|
РаккеRakke
|
Rakvere
|
valdrural municipality
|
РаквереRakvere
|
Rägavere
|
valdrural municipality
|
РягавереRjagavere
|
Sõmeru
|
valdrural municipality
|
СымеруSymeru
|
Tamsalu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТамсалуTamsalu
|
Tapa
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТапаTala
|
Vihula
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВихулаViȟula
|
Vinni
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВинниVinni
|
Viru-Nigula
|
valdrural municipality
|
Виру-НигулаViru-Nigula
|
Väike-Maarja
|
valdrural municipality
|
Вяйке-МаарьяVjajke-Maar'ja
|
Põlva maakond 14
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Põlva
|
linntown
|
ПылваPylva
|
Ahja
|
valdrural municipality
|
АхьяAȟ'ja
|
Kanepi
|
valdrural municipality
|
КанепиKanepi
|
Kõlleste
|
valdrural municipality
|
КыллестеKylleste
|
Laheda
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛахедаLaȟeda
|
Mikitamäe
|
valdrural municipality
|
МикитамяэMikitamjaė
|
Mooste
|
valdrural municipality
|
МоостеMooste
|
Orava
|
valdrural municipality
|
ОраваOrava
|
Põlva
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПылваPylva
|
Räpina
|
valdrural municipality
|
РяпинаRjapina
|
Valgjärve
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВалгярвеValgjarve
|
Vastse-Kuuste
|
valdrural municipality
|
Вастсе-КуустеVastse-Kuuste
|
Veriora
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВериораVeriora
|
Värska
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВярскаVjarska
|
Pärnu maakond 21
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Pärnu
|
linntown
|
ПярнуPjarnu
|
Sindi
|
linntown
|
СиндиSindi
|
Are
|
valdrural municipality
|
АреAre
|
Audru
|
valdrural municipality
|
АудруAudru
|
Halinga
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХалингаȞalinga
|
Häädemeeste
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХяэдемеэстеȞjaėdemeėste
|
Kaisma
|
valdrural municipality
|
КайсмаKajsma
|
Kihnu
|
valdrural municipality
|
КихнуKiȟnu
|
Koonga
|
valdrural municipality
|
КоонгаKoonga
|
Lavassaare
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛавассаареLavassaare
|
Paikuse
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПайкузеPajkuze
|
Saarde
|
valdrural municipality
|
СаардеSaarde
|
Sauga
|
valdrural municipality
|
СаугаSauga
|
Surju
|
valdrural municipality
|
СурьюSur'ju
|
Tahkuranna
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТахкураннаTaȟkuranna
|
Tootsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТоотсиTootsi
|
Tori
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТориTori
|
Tõstamaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТыстамааTystamaa
|
Varbla
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВарблаVarbla
|
Vändra
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВяндраVjandra
|
Vändra
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВяндраVjandra
|
Rapla maakond 10
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Juuru
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЮуруJuuru
|
Järvakandi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЯрвакандиJarvakandi
|
Kaiu
|
valdrural municipality
|
КайуKaju
|
Kehtna
|
valdrural municipality
|
КехтнаKeȟtna
|
Kohila
|
valdrural municipality
|
КохилаKoȟila
|
Käru
|
valdrural municipality
|
КяруKjaru
|
Märjamaa
|
valdrural municipality
|
МярьямааMjar'jamaa
|
Raikküla
|
valdrural municipality
|
РайккюлаRajkkjula
|
Rapla
|
valdrural municipality
|
РаплаRapla
|
Vigala
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВигалаVigala
|
Saare maakond 16
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Kuressaare
|
linntown
|
КурессаареKuressaare
|
Kaarma
|
valdrural municipality
|
КармаKarma
|
Kihelkonna
|
valdrural municipality
|
КихельконнаKiȟel'konna
|
Kärla
|
valdrural municipality
|
КярлаKjarla
|
Laimjala
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛаймьялаLajm'jala
|
Leisi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛейзиLejzi
|
Lümanda
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛюмандаLjumanda
|
Muhu
|
valdrural municipality
|
МухуMuȟu
|
Mustjala
|
valdrural municipality
|
МустьялаMust'jala
|
Orissaare
|
valdrural municipality
|
ОриссаареOrissaare
|
Pihtla
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПихтлаPiȟtla
|
Pöide
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПёйдеPjojde
|
Ruhnu
|
valdrural municipality
|
РухнуRuȟnu
|
Salme
|
valdrural municipality
|
СальмеSal'me
|
Torgu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТоргуTorgu
|
Valjala
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВальялаVal'jala
|
Tartu maakond 22
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Elva
|
linntown
|
ЭлваĖlva
|
Kallaste
|
linntown
|
КалластеKallaste
|
Tartu
|
linntown
|
ТартуTartu
|
Alatskivi
|
valdrural municipality
|
АлатскивиAlatskivi
|
Haaslava
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХааславаȞaaslava
|
Kambja
|
valdrural municipality
|
КамбьяKamb'ja
|
Konguta
|
valdrural municipality
|
КонгутаKonguta
|
Laeva
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛаэваLaėva
|
Luunja
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛууньяLuun'ja
|
Meeksi
|
valdrural municipality
|
МеэксиMeėksi
|
Mäksa
|
valdrural municipality
|
МяксаMjaksa
|
Nõo
|
valdrural municipality
|
НыоNyo
|
Peipsiääre
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПейпсияареPejpsijaare
|
Piirissaare
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПиириссаареPiirissaare
|
Puhja
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПухьяPuȟ'ja
|
Rannu
|
valdrural municipality
|
РаннуRannu
|
Rõngu
|
valdrural municipality
|
РынгуRyngu
|
Tartu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТартуTartu
|
Tähtvere
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТяхтвереTjaȟtvere
|
Vara
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВараVara
|
Võnnu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВыннуVynnu
|
Ülenurme
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЮленурмеJulenurme
|
Valga maakond 13
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Tõrva
|
linntown
|
ТырваTyrva
|
Valga
|
linntown
|
ВалгаValga
|
Helme
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХелмеȞelme
|
Hummuli
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХуммулиȞummuli
|
Karula
|
valdrural municipality
|
КарулаKarula
|
Otepää
|
valdrural municipality
|
ОтепяэOtepjaė
|
Palupera
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПалупераPalupera
|
Puka
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПукаPuka
|
Põdrala
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПыдралаPydrala
|
Sangaste
|
valdrural municipality
|
СангастеSangaste
|
Taheva
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТахеваTaȟeva
|
Tõlliste
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТыллистеTylliste
|
Õru
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЫруYru
|
Viljandi maakond 15
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Mõisaküla
|
linntown
|
МыйсакюлаMyjsakjula
|
Viljandi
|
linntown
|
ВильяндиVil'jandi
|
Võhma
|
linntown
|
ВыхмаVyȟma
|
Abja
|
valdrural municipality
|
АбьяAb'ja
|
Halliste
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХаллистеȞalliste
|
Karksi
|
valdrural municipality
|
КарксиKarksi
|
Kolga-Jaani
|
valdrural municipality
|
Колга-ЯаниKolga-Jaani
|
Kõo
|
valdrural municipality
|
КыоKyo
|
Kõpu
|
valdrural municipality
|
КыпуKypu
|
Paistu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПайстуPajstu
|
Pärsti
|
valdrural municipality
|
ПярстиPjarsti
|
Saarepeedi
|
valdrural municipality
|
СаарепеэдиSaarepeėdi
|
Suure-Jaani
|
valdrural municipality
|
Сууре-ЯаниSuure-Jaani
|
Tarvastu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ТарвастуTarvastu
|
Viiratsi
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВииратсиViiratsi
|
Võru maakond 13
| Town or rural municipality | Type | Russian |
|---|---|---|
Võru
|
linntown
|
ВыруVyru
|
Antsla
|
valdrural municipality
|
АнтслаAntsla
|
Haanja
|
valdrural municipality
|
ХааньяȞaan'ja
|
Lasva
|
valdrural municipality
|
ЛасваLasva
|
Meremäe
|
valdrural municipality
|
МеремяэMeremjaė
|
Misso
|
valdrural municipality
|
МиссоMisso
|
Mõniste
|
valdrural municipality
|
МынистеMyniste
|
Rõuge
|
valdrural municipality
|
РыугеRyuge
|
Sõmerpalu
|
valdrural municipality
|
СымерпалуSymerpalu
|
Urvaste
|
valdrural municipality
|
УрвастеUrvaste
|
Varstu
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВарстуVarstu
|
Vastseliina
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВастселиинаVastseliina
|
Võru
|
valdrural municipality
|
ВыруVyru
|
Estonian and Russian names: the 2016 edition of this list.
05 · Võro
Võru County in Võro
In Võru County the list also gives the names in Võro, the South Estonian language of the region, for the county, its town and its twelve rural municipalities as they stood before 2017.
Võro maakund Võru County 14
| Estonian | Võro | Type |
|---|---|---|
Võru maakond
|
Võro maakund
|
county
|
Võru
|
Võro
|
town
|
Antsla
|
Antsla
|
rural municipality
|
Haanja
|
Haani
|
rural municipality
|
Lasva
|
Lasva
|
rural municipality
|
Meremäe
|
Meremäe
|
rural municipality
|
Misso
|
Miss’o
|
rural municipality
|
Mõniste
|
Mõnistõ
|
rural municipality
|
Rõuge
|
Rõugõ
|
rural municipality
|
Sõmerpalu
|
Sõmmõrpalo
|
rural municipality
|
Urvaste
|
Urvastõ
|
rural municipality
|
Varstu
|
Varstu
|
rural municipality
|
Vastseliina
|
Vahtsõliina
|
rural municipality
|
Võru
|
Võro
|
rural municipality
|
Võro names: the 2016 edition of this list.
06 · Since 2017
What the 2017 reform changed
The counties came through the reform with their names and seats, but most of the local units did not. In Võru County twelve rural municipalities and one town became five: Antsla, Rõuge, Setomaa, Võru Parish and the town of Võru. Saare County, which counted one town and fifteen rural municipalities, now has three: Saaremaa, which took in Kuressaare, and the islands of Muhu and Ruhnu.
ISO renumbered eleven counties in 2020, so older lists show Ida-Viru as EE-44 or Tartu as EE-78. Russian forms for the new municipalities are not part of this list, and the earlier forms, such as Йыгева (Jygeva) or Пылва (Pylva), still name the towns at the heart of them.
07 · Questions
Questions about the subdivisions of Estonia
How many counties does Estonia have?
15, from Harjumaa (EE-37) with Tallinn to Võrumaa (EE-87) with Võru.
How many municipalities does Estonia have?
79 since October 2017: 15 urban municipalities (linnad) and 64 rural municipalities (vallad).
What is the Russian word for an Estonian county?
уезд (ujezd), as in Харьюский уезд (Har’juskij ujezd) for Harju County.