Järva County

Järva County
County of Estonia
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Estonia
Capital	Paide
Government
• Governor	Alo Aasma[1]
Area
• Total	2,459.58 km^2 (949.65 sq mi)
Population (Jan 2013[2])
• Total	29,940
• Density	12/km^2 (32/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	EE-51
Vehicle registration	P
Website	jarva.maavalitsus.ee

Järva County (Estonian: Järva maakond), or Järvamaa (German: Jerwen, Latin: Jervia), is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in central part of the country and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Jõgeva County to the south-east, Viljandi County to the south, Pärnu County to the south-west, Rapla County to the west, and Harju County to the north. In January 2009 Järva County had a population of 29,940 – constituting 2.7% of the total population in Estonia.^[2]

History

In the first centuries AD political and administrative subdivisions began to emerge. Two larger subdivisions appeared: the parish (kihelkond) and the county (maakond). The parish consisted of several villages. Nearly all parishes had at least one fortress. The defense of the local area was directed by the highest official, the parish elder. The county was composed of several parishes, also headed by an elder. By the 13th century the following major districts had developed in Estonia: Saaremaa (Osilia), Läänemaa (Rotalia or Maritima), Harjumaa (Harria), Rävala (Revalia), Virumaa (Vironia), Järvamaa (Jervia), Sakala (Saccala), and Ugandi (Ugaunia).^[3]

County Government

The County Government (Estonian: Maavalitsus) is led by Governor (Estonian: maavanem), who is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Currently the Governor position is held by Alo Aasma.^[1]

Municipalities

The county is subdivided into municipalities. There is 1 urban municipality (Estonian: linnad – towns) and 11 rural municipalities (Estonian: vallad – parishes) in Järva County.

Municipalities of Järva County

Urban municipality:

• Paide

Rural municipalities:

• Albu Parish
• Ambla Parish
• Imavere Parish
• Järva-Jaani Parish (includes the borough of Järva-Jaani)
• Kareda Parish
• Koeru Parish
• Koigi Parish
• Paide Parish
• Roosna-Alliku Parish
• Türi Parish (includes the town of Türi)
• Väätsa Parish

Images

• 
  Seidla windmills
• 
  Tarvasjõgi river in Kõrvemaa Nature Park
• 
  Albu Parish manor stone bridge on the Ambla river
• 
  Roosna-Alliku manor
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  Järva-Peetri church
• 
  Lake Väinjärv
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  Laupa manor
• 
  Paide Town Hall
• 
  Paide Castle

References

1. "Maavanem". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
2. "Population by sex, ethnic nationality and County, 1 January". stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-18.
3. Estonia and the Estonians (Studies of Nationalities) Toivo U. Raun p.11 ISBN 0-8179-2852-9

External links

• Official website (Estonian)
• Järvamaa Tourist Information

Coordinates: 58°53′N 25°33′E / 58.883°N 25.550°E