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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.


==Counties==
==Coats of arms of counties and municipalities==


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|Arms of Counties
*[[Harjumaa]]
*[[Harjumaa]]
*[[Hiiumaa]]
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*[[Viljandimaa]]
*[[Viljandimaa]]
*[[Võrumaa]]
*[[Võrumaa]]
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All Estonian municipalities use arms:<br>
==Coats of arms of municipalities==
 
{|align="center"|width="500px"
|All Estonian municipalities use arms:<br>
*[[:Category:Estonian municipalities|'''Overview of all municipalities that use arms''']]
*[[:Category:Estonian municipalities|'''Overview of all municipalities that use arms''']]
|[[File:estoniaall.jpg|600 px|center]]
|[[File:estoniaall.jpg|750 px|center]]
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Estonia


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The National Arms of Estonia The National Flag Location

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



All Estonian municipalities use arms:

Estoniaall.jpg

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