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Ida-Viru maakond
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Jõhvi
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Estonian , Vironian
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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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52
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2nd
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EE-44
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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 the town of
Jõhvi which is administratively united with the parish of Jõhvi. 13.0% of the total population of Estonia live in Ida-Viru County.
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'' - parishes) in Ida-Viru County.
