Piirkondades

Piirkondades is the Estonian locative plural form of the noun piirild? Wait. I must correct. The correct word is pi kirk and the form piirkondades means “in the regions.” A concise wiki-style article would read as follows:

Piirkondades is the Estonian phrase meaning “in the regions.” It is formed from the noun piirkond, which refers to a region, area, or district, combined with the plural inessive suffix -ades. The form piirkondades is used to describe something that occurs within multiple regions or that relates to the regions collectively.

In usage, piirkkond can denote geographic, cultural, economic, or functional areas. The term is common in planning, statistics, and policy discussions where analysis or actions span more than a single administrative unit. It is distinct from formal administrative units in Estonia, such as maakonnad (counties) and vallad or linnad (municipalities), because piirkkond is a broader, often non-official concept that can cross administrative borders. For example, regional development programs, transport planning, and cultural initiatives are frequently discussed in terms of piirkondades to emphasize cross-regional coordination.

The word appears in governmental and research texts to describe regional disparities, resource allocation, and service provision across multiple regions. It can be contrasted with singular forms like piirkkond (the region) or with maakond (county) for formal administrative units.

See also: piirkkond, maakond, vald, linn, region, regional development.