Ida-Viru County is Estonia's easternmost and most culturally diverse county, bordering Russia and Lake Peipus. The cities of Narva, Jõhvi, and Kohtla-Järve are located here. The region is known for its industrial heritage, multilingual population, and picturesque coastline.

Ida-Viru County has historically been a border region between Estonia and Russia. Narva Castle and Ivangorod Fortress stand facing each other across the Narva River, symbolizing centuries of border life. In the 20th century, the area developed into an oil shale industry center, bringing a large Russian-speaking immigrant population.

Narva Castle and Hermann Fortress, Narva-Jõesuu resort, Toila-Oru Park, Ontika cliff coast, Valaste Waterfall (Estonia's highest), Kukruse Manor, Kohtla Mining Museum-Park, Auvere and Sillamäe Soviet-era architecture.

Railway and bus lines connect to Tallinn. The Narva border crossing is one of the most important Estonia-Russia crossing points. The region has several hospitals and health centers. Schools operate in both Estonian and Russian. The oil shale industry is transitioning to renewable energy.

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Ida-Viru County

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