Kuressaare - Kuressaare Kuressaare is the capital of Saaremaa, an Estonian island. The town, located at the Livonia Bay, has territory of about 15 sq. km and a population of about 16,000. Kuressaare that obtained the freedom of a town in 1563 has been called with different names throughout its existence. Its historic German-like name used to be Arensburg that was replaced by Kuressaare in 1917. During the Soviet period, in 1952-1988 it was called Kingissepa after the bolshevik Viktor Kingissepp who was born here. Kuressaare was the first town in Estonia where the self-governing status was restored in October 1990. Today, Kuressaare is a safe and healthy town, open for international cooperation and communication and having eight twin-towns. Twin Towns Ekenäs, Finland since 21 November 1988 Rønne,.
Saare County - located in the Baltic Sea to the east of Lääne and Pärnu counties on the mainland, and to the south of the Hiiu County islands. Saare maakond County EE-74 County Capital Kuressaare Area - Total - Percent Ranked xx th 2,922 km² 6.5 % Population - Total (Year) - Percent - Density Ranked xx th 40,312 2.6 % 13.8/km² See also: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 County Government 3 Municipalities 4 Geography 5 Miscellaneous topics 6 External Links History According to arceological finds, the territory of Saaremaa has been inhabited at least five thousand years. County Government The County Government (Maakonnavalitsus) is lead by a Governor (maavanem). The capital of Kuressaare has a population of 16 107 citizens. Municipalities Kaarma Kihelkonna Kärla Laimjala Leisi Lümanda Muhu Mustjala Orissaare Pihtla.
Politics of Estonia - Minister Laar stepped down and President Rüütel appointed Siim Kallas the new prime minister. The Reform Party and the Center Party formed a new coalition government in power January 28, 2002. Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Estonia conventional short form: Estonia local long form: Eesti Vabariik local short form: Eesti former: Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic Data code: EN Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Tallinn Administrative divisions: 15 counties (maakonnad, singular - maakond): Harjumaa (Tallinn), Hiiumaa (Kärdla), Ida-Virumaa (Jõhvi), Järvamaa (Paide), Jõgevamaa (Jõgeva), Läänemaa (Haapsalu), Lääne-Virumaa (Rakvere), Pärnumaa (Pärnu), Põlvamaa (Põlva), Raplamaa (Rapla), Saaremaa (Kuressaare), Tartumaa (Tartu), Valgamaa (Valga), Viljandimaa (Viljandi), Võrumaa (Võru) note: counties have the administrative center name following in parentheses Independence: 24 February 1918 (from Russia) restored 20 August 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday: Independence Day,.
List of cities in Estonia - Jõhvi Kehra Keila Kilingi-Nõmme Kiviõli Kohtla-Järve Kunda Kuressaare Loksa Maardu Mustvee Mõisaküla Narva Narva-Jõesuu Otepää Paide Põltsamaa Põlva Pärnu Rakvere Rapla Saue Sillamäe Sindi Suure-Jaani Tallinn Tamsalu Tapa Tartu Tõrva Türi Valga Viljandi Võhma Võru See also: Municipalities of Estonia, Counties of Estonia, List of cities in Finland, List of cities.
List of municipalities in Estonia - Vaivara Jõgeva Kasepää Pajusi Pala Palamuse Puurmani Põltsamaa Saare Tabivere Torma Kaarma Kihelkonna Kuressaare Kärla Leisi Lumanda Muhu Mustjala Orissaare Pihtla Poide Salme Valjala Hanila Kullamaa Noarootsi Nõva Oru Ridala Risti Avanduse Haljala Kadrina Laekvere Rakke Rakvere Rägavere Saksi Sõmeru Tamsalu Vihula Vinni Viru-Nigula Võsu Väike-Maarja Ahja Kanepi Laheda Mikitamäe Mooste Orava Põlva Räpina Vastse-Kuuste Veriora Are Audru Halinga Häädemeeste Kaisma Kihnu Koonga Paikuse Saarde Sauga Surju Tahkuranna (Uulu) Tali Tootsi Tori Tõstamaa Varbla Vändra Juuru Kaiu Kehtna Kohila Käru Loodna Märjamaa Raikküla Rapla Vigala Järvakandi Haanja Lasva Meremäe Misso Mõniste Rõuge Sõmerpalu Vastseliina Võru Kolga-Jaani Paistu Pärsti Tarvastu Vastemõisa Viiratsi Helme Hummuli Karula Puka Põdrala Pühajärve Sangaste Taheva Tõlliste Õru Alatskivi Haaslava Kambja Konguta Laeva Luunja Mäksa Nõo Peipsiääre Puhja Rannu Rõngu Tartu Tähtvere Vara Vara v. Koosa osavald Võnnu.
