Saare County
Saare County (Estonian: Saare maakond or Saaremaa; Latin: Oesel; Danish: Øsel; German: Ösel; Swedish: Ösel) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa, the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it, most notably Muhu, Ruhnu, Abruka and Vilsandi. The county borders Lääne County to the east, Hiiu County to the north, and Latvia to the south. In 2022 Saare County had a population of 31,292, which was 2.4% of the population of Estonia.
Saare County
Saaremaa | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Capital | Kuressaare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,922.19 km2 (1,128.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 31,292 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Estonians | 98% |
| • other | 2% |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €518 million (2022) |
| • Per capita | €16,380 (2022) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-74 |
| Vehicle registration | K |
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