Lääne-Viru County County in the north of Estonia (pop. 60,000). lies on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland and is in northern Estonia (population approx. 60,000).  It borders with Ida-Viru County County in the NE of Estonia(pop. 137,000). to the east, Järva County County in the central part of Estonia(pop. 30,000). , Harju County County in northern Estonia(pop. 620,000). to the west and Jõgeva County County in the eastern part of Estonia (pop.29,000). to the south.