Changes in the classification of Estonian administrative units and settlements (EHAK) Following the implementation of the latest changes, the number of administrative units and settlements in the Republic of Estonia is as follows: Counties 15 Administrative units with a government 79 of which: rural municipalities 64 cities 15 Settlements 4702 of which: cities 47 cities without municipal 37 status towns 12 small towns 187 villages 4456 Changes as of 1 March 2021: Pursuant to Regulations No. 7 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 26.02.2021, 2) In Põlva county in Kanepi rural municipality, the division lines between the villages of Erastvere (old code 1620) and Soodoma (old code 7696) are changed as follows: 1. the word “Soodoma” is deleted from the list of villages of Kanepi rural municipality of Põlva county; 2. Erastvere village is assigned the new code 1619 and the classification characteristics is 64 284 8. Changes as of 18 January 2021: Pursuant to Regulations No. 1 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 15.01.2021, 2) In Pärnu county in Saarde rural municipality changed the division line in Kanaküla village (old code 2648) to restore the village of Reinse. Reinse village is assigned the code 6922. Kanaküla village is assigned the new code 2647. For villages the classification characteristics are 68 712 8. Changes as of 16 October 2020: Pursuant to Regulations No. 36 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 13.10.2020, 6): In Viljandi county in Põhja-Sakala rural municipality changed the division line in Suure-Jaani city (without municipal status) (old code 7836) and in Päraküla village (old code 6596), in Lõhavere village (old code 4598), in Nuutre village (old code 5488). Suure_Jaani city is assigned the new code 7839, Päraküla village is assigned the new code 6597, Lõhavere village is assigned the new code 4599 and Nuutre village is assigned the new code 5489. For villages the classification characteristics are 84 615 8. Changes as of 1 September 2020: Pursuant to Regulations No. 29 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 17.07.2020, 6): In Harju county and Rapla county changed the division line in Saue rural municipality (old code 0726) and Märjamaa rural municipality (old code 0503). Saue rural municipality is assigned the new code 0725 and Märjamaa rural municipality is assigned the new code 0502. In Saue rural municipality in Lehetu village (old code 4206, new code 4207) and in Märjamaa rural municipality in Kohatu küla (old code 3267, new code 3264) changed the division lines. Saue city (code 7453) is assigned the classification characteristic 37 725 5, the small towns in Saue rural municipality will get new classification characteristics 37 725 7 and the villages in Saue rural municipality are assigned the classification characteristics 37 725 8. Märjamaa town (code 5280) is assigned the classification characteristic 71 502 3, the villages in Märjamaa rural municipality will get new classification characteristics 71 502 8. Changes as of 8 May 2020: Pursuant to Regulations No. 16 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 05.05.2020, 7): In Järva county in Türi rural municipality changed the division lines. Türi city (old code 8595) is assigned the new code 8594, the classification characteristics is 52 834 5. Käru small town (old code 3933, new code 3931), Särevere small town (old code 7935, new code 7931) and Väätsa small town (old code 9690, new code 9692) are assigned the new codes. The classification characteristics are 52 834 7. New codes are assigned to Kändliku village (old code 3875, new code 3874), Lauri village (old code 4157, new code 4155), Aasuvälja village (old code 1042, new code 1041), Ülejõe village (old code 9828, new code 9823), Lokuta village (old code 4475, new code 4477), Türi-Alliku village (old code 8596, new code 8597), Taikse village (old code 8080, new code 8078) and Vilita village (old code 9336, new code 9337). The classification characteristics are 52 834 8. Changes as of 13 December 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 59 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 10.12.2019, 8): In Tartu county in Elva rural municipality Kureküla village (code 3633) will be erased and Lilleküla village will be added. Lilleküla village is assigned the new code 4376 and classification characteristics 79 171 8. Changes as of 18 October 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 48 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 15.10.2019, 3): In Tartu county in Peipsiääre rural municipality changed the division line in Kodavere village (old code 3234). Kodavere village is assigned the new code 3233. Tedreküla village is reinstated (code 8176), the classification characteristics are 79 586 8. Pärsikivi village (code 6623) will be erased. Changes as of 22 July 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 32 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 19.07.2019, 5) In Võru county in Võru rural municipality changed the division line in Kahkva village (old code 2514), Pääväkese village (old code 6633) and Rõssa village (old code 7173). Kahkva village is assigned the new code 2511, Pääväkese village is assigned the new code 6632 and Rõssa village is assigned the new code 7172. The classification characteristics are 87 917 8. Changes as of 01 July 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 30 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 11.06.2019, 1) In Harju county changed the division line in Saku rural municipality (old code 0718) and Kiili rural municipality (old code 0304). Saku rural municipality is assigned the new code 0719 and Kiili rural municipality is assigned the new code 0305. In Saku rural municipality changed the division line in Männiku village (old code 5261), Saustinõmme village (old code 7469) and Tagadi village (old code 8033). Männiku village is assigned the new code 5260, Saustinõmme village is assigned the new code 7467 and Tagadi village is assigned the new code 8034. The classification characteristics are 37 719 8. Tammejärve village (code 8096) will be erased. In Saku rural municipality Saue village (code 2652), Kirdalu village (code 3119), Lokuti village (code 4481), Kasemetsa village (code 2794), Sookaera-Metsanurga village (code 7704), Tammemäe village (code 8098), Tänassilma village (code 8572), Juuliku village (code 2220), Üksnurme village (code 9820), Rahula village (code 6739), Tõdva village (code 8472), Metsanurme village (code 4912), Jälgimäe village (code 2307), Kurtna village (code 3697), Kajamaa village (code 2552) and Roobuka village (code 7056) are assigned the classification characteristics 37 719 8. Kiisa small town (code 3048) and Saku small town (code 7361) are assigned the classification characteristics 37 719 7. In Kiili rural municipality changed the division line in Kangru small town (old code 2671) and Luige small town (old code 4550). Kangru small town is assigned the new code 2673 and Luige small town is assigned the new code 4549. In Kiili rural municipality Sookaera village (code 7701), Metsanurga village (code 4902), Piissoo village (code 6198), Lähtse village (code 4633), Paekna village (code 4633), Mõisaküla (code 5125), Sõmeru village (code 7894), Sõgula village (code 7880), Arusta village (code 1388), Vaela village (code 8824) and Nabala village (code 5329) are assigned the classification characteristics 37 305 8. Kiili town (code 3039) is assigned a classification characteristic 37 305 3. Changes as of 22 June 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 30 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 19.06.2019, 13) In Võru county in Antsla rural municipality changed the division line in Luhametsa village (old code 4543) and Roosiku village (old code 7073). Luhametsa village is assigned the new code 4542 and Roosiku is assigned the new code 7074. The classification characteristics are 87 142 8. Changes as of 10 June 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 27 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 07.06.2019, 3): In Ida-Viru county in Alutaguse rural municipality Tudulinna small town (code 8393) is changed into village, with the classification characteristics 45 130 8. Changes as of 06 May 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 21 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 03.05.2019): In Saare county in Saaremaa rural municipality changed the division line in Sandla village (old code 7413) and Väljamõisa village (old code 9660). Sandla village is assigned the new code 7414 and Väljamõisa is assigned the new code 9662. The classification characteristics are 74 714 8. Changes as of 15 Apr 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 17 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 12.04.2019): In Harju county in Lääne-Harju rural municipality changed the division line in Keila-Joa small town (old code 2930). Merenuka village is reinstated (code 4878), the classification characteristics is 37 431 8. Keila-Joa small town is assigned the new code 2931. The classification characteristics is 37 431 7. Changes as of 18 Feb 2019: Pursuant to Regulations No. 8 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 15.02.2019): In Põlva county in Räpina rural municipality changed the division line in Meerapalu village (old code 4854). Pedaspää village is reinstated (code 6066). Meerapalu village is assigned the new code 4854. The classification characteristics are 64 708 8. Changes as of 12 Nov 2018: Pursuant to Regulations No. 44 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 09.11.2018): In Võru county in Setomaa rural municipality changed the division line in Toomasmäe village (old code 8300). Käre village is reinstated (code 3898). Toomasmäe village is assigned the new code 8301. The classification characteristics are 87 732 8. Changes as of 09 Apr 2018: Pursuant to Regulations No. 19 of the Minister of Public Administration (RT I, 06.04.2018): In Lääne county in Lääne-Nigula rural municipality changed the division line between Keskvere village, Kurevere village and Tammiku village.