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Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond). Each county is further divided into municipalities (omavalitsus), 227 in total. There are two types of municipalities: an urban municipality – linn (town), and a rural municipality – vald (parish). Some urban municipalities are divided into districts (linnaosa) with limited self-government, e.g. Tallinn consists of 8 districts. Nearly all municipalities have arms. | Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond). Each county is further divided into municipalities (omavalitsus), 227 in total. There are two types of municipalities: an urban municipality – linn (town), and a rural municipality – vald (parish). Some urban municipalities are divided into districts (linnaosa) with limited self-government, e.g. Tallinn consists of 8 districts. Nearly all municipalities have arms. | ||
== | ==Coats of arms of counties and municipalities== | ||
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| | |Arms of Counties | ||
*[[Harjumaa]] | *[[Harjumaa]] | ||
*[[Hiiumaa]] | *[[Hiiumaa]] | ||
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*[[Viljandimaa]] | *[[Viljandimaa]] | ||
*[[Võrumaa]] | *[[Võrumaa]] | ||
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All Estonian municipalities use arms:<br> | |||
*[[:Category:Estonian municipalities|'''Overview of all municipalities that use arms''']] | |||
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==Heraldic collector's items== | ==Heraldic collector's items== |
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Administrative division
Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond). Each county is further divided into municipalities (omavalitsus), 227 in total. There are two types of municipalities: an urban municipality – linn (town), and a rural municipality – vald (parish). Some urban municipalities are divided into districts (linnaosa) with limited self-government, e.g. Tallinn consists of 8 districts. Nearly all municipalities have arms.
Coats of arms of counties and municipalities
Arms of Counties
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