Harju County
Harju County (Estonian: Harju maakond), or Harjumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the south-east, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the south-west.
More than one third of total population of Estonia live in Harju County.
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is included into the county. The City Council of Tallinn has applied to the Government to be given a special status with its own law.
History
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.
Municipalities
The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are 6 urban municipalities (Estonian: linnad - towns) and 18 rural municipalities (Estonian: vallad - communes) in Harju County.
-Urban municipalities:1 Keila ;2 Loksa ;3 Maardu ;4 Paldiski ;5 Saue ;6 Tallinn .
-Rural municipalities:7 Aegviidu ;8 Anija ;9 Harku ;10 Jõelähtme ;11 Keila ;12 Kernu ;13 Kiili ;14 Kose ;15 Kuusalu ; 16 Kõue ;18 Nissi ;19 Padise ;20 Raasiku ;21 Rae ;22 Saku ;
23 Saue ;24 Vasalemma ;25 Viimsi.
