East Estonia or Ida-Viru county is in north-eastern Estonia, on the border with Russia.
Cities
- Jõhvi – the capital of the county
- Kohtla-Järve
- Narva – Estonia's eastern-most and third largest city, on the Narva River, which is the border with Russia
- Narva-Jõesuu – beachside town on the Narva River
- Sillamäe – coastal town in the east
- Toila – small coastal town
Other destinations
Understand
Russians make up 71% of the population and Estonians 20%.
Talk
Get in
From Tallinn, the region is a little over an hour by car, bus or train. Traveling from St Petersburg, this will be the first region of Estonia you will arrive in.