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==Administrative division==
==Administrative division==
Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond). Each county is further divided into municipalities (omavalitsus), 227 in total. There are two types of municipalities: an urban municipality – linn (town), and a rural municipality – vald (parish). Some urban municipalities are divided into districts (linnaosa) with limited self-government, e.g. Tallinn consists of 8 districts. Nearly all municipalities have arms.
Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond). Each county is further divided into municipalities (omavalitsus), 79 in total (until 2017 there were 227). There are two types of municipalities: an urban municipality – linn (town), and a rural municipality – vald (parish). Some urban municipalities are divided into districts (linnaosa) with limited self-government, e.g. Tallinn consists of 8 districts. Nearly all municipalities have arms.


==Coats of arms of counties and municipalities==
==Coats of arms of counties and municipalities==

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Estonia


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The National Arms of Estonia The National Flag Location

Administrative division

Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond). Each county is further divided into municipalities (omavalitsus), 79 in total (until 2017 there were 227). There are two types of municipalities: an urban municipality – linn (town), and a rural municipality – vald (parish). Some urban municipalities are divided into districts (linnaosa) with limited self-government, e.g. Tallinn consists of 8 districts. Nearly all municipalities have arms.

Coats of arms of counties and municipalities

Arms of Counties



All Estonian municipalities use arms:

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