Saare County facts for kids
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Saare County
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County of Estonia
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| Country | Estonia | ||
| Capital | Kuressaare | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,922.19 km2 (1,128.26 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(June 2017)
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| • Total | 34,041 | ||
| • Density | 11.64914/km2 (30.1711/sq mi) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | EE-74 | ||
| Vehicle registration | K | ||
Saare County is a county in Estonia. The capital city is Kuressaare. The county is Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. Notable islands are Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi.
Municipalities
The county is divided into municipalities. There are 3 rural municipalities in Saare County.
| Rank | Municipality | Type | Population (2018) |
Area km2 |
Density |
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| 1 | Muhu Parish | Rural | 1,946 | 206 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Ruhnu Parish | Rural | 160 | 12 | 13.3 |
| 3 | Saaremaa Parish | Rural | 31,819 | 2,705 | 11.8 |
Images for kids
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The 1241 Treaty between Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order, Bishopric of Ösel-Wiek and Oeselians at National Archives of Sweden
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Püha church
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Kuressaare Castle
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Pädaste manor
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Muhu St. Catherine's Church
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Koigi bog
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Ruhnu wooden church
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Forest road on Saaremaa
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Historical buildings near the town center of Kuressaare
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Angla windmill
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Saaretuka lighthouse
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Ohessaare cliffs
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See also
In Spanish: Condado de Saare para niños
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