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Saare County

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Also known as Saaremaa

county in Estonia

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Saare County is a region located in western Estonia. It is one of Estonia's administrative divisions and serves as part of the country's local governance structure.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
county
Country
Estonia
Located in
Estonia
Capital
Kuressaare
Population
32021
Area
2937.64
Shares border with
Hiiu County
Image
Administratiivhoone Kuressaares Lossi t. 1.jpg
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Commons category
Saare County
different from
Saarland
topic's main category
Category:Saare County
category of associated people
Category:People from Saare County
category for people born here
Category:Births in Saare County
native label
Saare maakond
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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