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Ida-Viru maakond
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Jõhvi
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Ago Silde
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3,364
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5th
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2004
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174,809
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2nd
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2nd
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EE-44
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Ida-Virumaapng
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( of
Estonia . It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of
Oil Shale - the main
Mineral mined in Estonia. As oil shale is used in
Thermal Power Plant s, the earth in Ida-Viru literally holds the largest power capacity in Estonia. The capital of the county is town of
Jõhvi which is administratively united with the parish of Jõhvi.
During the latter part of the period of Soviet rule of Estonia, Ida-Virumaa was called Kohtla-Järve district, and its administrative capital was
Kohtla-Järve .
The for a term of five years. Since
August 2004 the governor's position is held by
Ago Silde .
The county is subdivided into : ''vallad'' - communes) in Ida-Viru County.
