Hiiu County
Hiiu County (Estonian: Hiiu maakond or Hiiumaa) is one of 15 counties of Estonia, being the smallest county both in terms of area and population. It consists of Hiiumaa (German and Swedish: Dagö), the second largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. The county borders Lääne County to the east and Saare County to the south.
Hiiu County
Hiiumaa | |
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Coat of arms | |
Coordinates: 59°15′N 26°20′E | |
Country | Estonia |
Capital | Kärdla |
Government | |
• Governor | Riho Rahuoja |
Area | |
• Total | 1,023.26 km2 (395.08 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,381 |
• Rank | 15th |
• Density | 9.2/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Ethnicity | |
• Estonians | 98.5% |
• Russians | 0.6% |
• Finns | 0.2% |
GDP | |
• Total | €146 million (2022) |
• Per capita | €17,225 (2022) |
ISO 3166 code | EE-39 |
Vehicle registration | H |
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