Võru County
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| ISO code : | EE-86 |
| Administrative headquarters : | Võru ( Werro ) |
| Area : | 2,305 km² |
| Residents : | 33,426 (January 1, 2014) 1 |
| Population density : | 16 inhabitants per km² |
| Circle structure: | 4 municipalities 1 city |
| Website : | www.vorumaa.ee |
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| Governor : | Ülo Tulik (since 2004) |
The county of Võru ( Estonian : Võru maakond or Võrumaa , Võro : Võro maakund or Võromaa ) is a district (maakond) in the southeast of Estonia .
geography
It is located in the extreme south of Estonia and borders to the north with the districts of Valga and Põlva . In the south it forms the state border with Latvia .
politics
According to a law of December 13, 1995, the governor is appointed in coordination with the local government on the proposal of the Prime Minister.
governor
The governor directs the business of the district administration, represents the interests of the state and is supposed to ensure a balanced development of the district. He coordinates the cooperation of the regional branches of the ministries and other administrative authorities and the local government. He is also responsible for the distribution and use of state assets in the district, approves the planned budgets of the state authorities and monitors compliance with them.
He supervises the work of the municipalities in the district and represents the district in court.
The governor is accountable to the government of the Republic of Estonia for his activities.
cities and communes
Since the administrative reform in 2017, the district has included a city and 4 municipalities.
Cities
- Võru ( Werro )
Communities
Former parishes
- Antsla (Anzen)
- Haanja (Hahnhof)
- Lasva (Eichhof)
- Meremäe (Merremäggi)
- Misso (Illingen)
- Mõniste (Menzen)
- Sõmerpalu (summer stalls )
- Urvaste (Urbs)
- Varstu (Warsto)
- Vastselinna (Neuhausen)
Rouge
Sõmerpalu
The 700-year-old Tamme-Lauri oak near Urvaste
Vastseliina
Võru
Town twinning
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Finland - Halsua , since 1989 -
Finland - Kaavi , since 1990
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Finland - Kaustinen , since 1989
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Finland - Nilsiä , since 1990
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Finland - Perho , since 1989
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Finland - Rautavaara , since 1990
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Finland - Ullava , since 1989
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Finland - Vehmaa , since 1990
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Finland - Veteli , since 1989
Attractions
- Castle Kirumpää
- Wooden megaphones in the Pähni National Park
- St. Catherine Church in Võru
- Suur Munamägi tower
Personalities
- Moses Wolf Goldberg grew up in Võru
Individual evidence
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^ Estonia Statistics Office, database request,
September 12, 2014 - ↑ Kuntien Suomen ystävyyskunnat Virossa
- ↑ http://www.visitestonia.com/de/die-ruinen-der-burg-von-kirumpaa
- ↑ http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/24/unplugged-kingsize-megaphones-giant-timber-megaphones-amplifer-tallinn-estonia-forest/http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09 / 24 / unplugged-kingsize-megaphones-giant-timber-megaphones-amplifer-tallinn-estonia-forest /
- ↑ http://purnatur.com/blog/dem-wald-lauschen/
- ↑ http://www.puhkuseestis.ee/tourist-attractions?sightseeing_id=730
- ↑ http://ekspress.delfi.ee/kuum/taismahus-uudse-lasertehnikaga-mootmine-viis-suurelt-munamaelt-meetri?id=65800270
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
