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Kuressaare
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Hans Teiv
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( of
Estonia . It consists of
Saaremaa (Ösel), the largest
Island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. The county borders
Lääne County to the east and
Hiiu County to the north.
''Main article:
History Of Saaremaa ''
According to archeological findings, the territory of Saaremaa has been inhabited at least five thousand years.
The for a term of five years. Currently the Governor position is held by
Hans Teiv .
The county is subdivided into
Municipalities . There is 1 urban municipality (Estonian: ''linn'' - town) and 13 rural municipalities (Estonian: ''vallad'' - communes) in Saare County.
The largest islands of the county are
Saaremaa ,
Muhu ,
Ruhnu ,
Abruka and
Vilsandi .
Arable Land is 570 km&
2 and it has a mild maritime climate. The mean annual air temperature is 6.0 °C and the mean annual precipitation is 509 mm.
The main religious affiliations are
Lutheran ,
Orthodox and
Baptist .
''See also:
List Of Islands Of Estonia ''
