Rapla County facts for kids
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Rapla County
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County of Estonia
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| Country | Estonia | ||
| Capital | Rapla | ||
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| • Total | 2,980 km2 (1,150 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(Jan 2009)
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| • Total | 36,678 | ||
| • Density | 12.308/km2 (31.88/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | EE-70 | ||
Rapla County (Estonian: Rapla maakond), or Raplamaa, is one of the 15 counties of Estonia. It is located west of the country. 36,678 people live in Rapla County. This is 2.7% of the total population in Estonia (as of January 2009).
History
The first written records of Rapla date back to the 1241 Danish census (Liber Census Daniae).
County government
The county government (Maavalitsus) is led by a governor (maavanem). The governor is appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years.
Municipalities
The county is divided into municipalities. There are 4 rural municipalities in Rapla County:
| Rank | Municipality | Type | Population (2018) |
Area km2 |
Density |
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| 1 | Kehtna Parish | Rural | 5,605 | 512 | 10.9 |
| 2 | Kohila Parish | Rural | 7,096 | 230 | 30.9 |
| 3 | Märjamaa Parish | Rural | 7,739 | 1,174 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Rapla Parish | Rural | 13,334 | 849 | 15.7 |
Geography
Natural resources in Rapla county include limestone, dolomite, peat, and clay.
Gallery
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Images for kids
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Municipalities of Rapla County after 2017 administrative reform
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Rapla para niños
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