Harju County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harju County
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County of Estonia
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| Country | Estonia | ||
| Capital | Tallinn | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4,333 km2 (1,673 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(Jan 2011)
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| • Total | 528,468 | ||
| • Density | 121.964/km2 (315.88/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | EE-37 | ||
Harju County (which is Harju maakond in Estonian) is one of the 15 main areas, called counties, in Estonia. It's located in the northern part of the country. Imagine it as a big region, like a state or province.
Harju County is home to a lot of people. About 528,468 people lived here in January 2011. This means nearly 40% of all people in Estonia live in Harju County! The capital city of Estonia, Tallinn, is also located here.
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Nature and Protected Areas
Harju County is a special place for nature lovers. It has many areas protected by the government. These places help keep nature safe and beautiful.
One famous spot is Lahemaa National Park. It was the very first national park ever created in the Soviet Union. This park helps protect forests, wetlands, and the coast.
There are also 21 nature reserves and 25 landscape protection areas. These are places where animals and plants can live safely. The biggest of these is the Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve. It's a great place to see Estonia's wild side.
How Harju County is Organized
Harju County is divided into smaller areas called municipalities. Think of municipalities as local towns or districts. These smaller areas help manage local services for the people living there.
There are 16 municipalities in Harju County. Some of these are urban, meaning they are cities. Others are rural, which means they are more like countryside areas or smaller towns.
Cities and Towns
Four of the municipalities are cities. The largest and most well-known city in Harju County is Tallinn. It's not just the biggest city in the county, but also the capital of all Estonia!
Other cities in Harju County include Keila, Loksa, and Maardu. These cities are important centers for people living in the county. The remaining 12 municipalities are rural areas, which often include smaller towns and villages.
Images for kids
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Toompea Castle in Tallinn. Its old name Castrum Danorum might mean "Danish Town" or "Danish Castle".
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The Flag of Denmark (Dannebrog) is said to have fallen from the sky during the Battle of Lindanise in 1219. It is now on the coat of arms of Tallinn and Harju County.
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Russian Tsar Peter I started building Kadriorg Palace near Tallinn. He named it after his wife Catherine I.
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"Port of Tallinn" painted by Alexey Bogolyubov in 1853.
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"Old Fish Market Near Tallinn" painted by Gregor von Bochmann.
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Battles for Tallinn in August 1941.
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Map of Tallinn with its two main parts in 1810.
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The North-Estonian Klint at Pakri Peninsula in Paldiski (24 meters high).
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Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve in winter.
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Viru Bog in Kuusalu Parish, part of Lahemaa National Park.
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Keri island, the northernmost point of Harju County. Its lighthouse was the first in the world to use natural gas in 1907.
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Jägala Waterfall in winter.
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Viru Bog, Lahemaa National Park, in winter.
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E20 near Jägala, Jõelähtme Parish.
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A Stadler Flirt train at Keila station.
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Tallinn Passenger Port.
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A view of Tallinn.
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Tallinn Town Hall Square during winter.
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Tallinn St. Olaf's Church and Fat Margaret tower.
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The old wall towers of Tallinn.
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The modern skyline of Tallinn.
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The ruins of Pirita Convent in Tallinn.
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The Lasnamäe district in Tallinn.
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Iru Power Plant.
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Paldiski railway station.
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Jõelähtme Church.
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Kose Church.
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Vasalemma Manor.
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Ääsmäe Manor.
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Tuhala "Witch's Well".
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Jägala Waterfall.
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Laitse manor.
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Tarvasjõgi river.
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Kakerdaja bog.
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Harju para niños
