Urvaste Parish
Urvaste Parish (Estonian: Urvaste vald, Võro: Urvastõ vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County. It had a population of 1,413 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 139.62 km².[1]
Urvaste Parish Urvaste vald (in Estonian) Urvastõ vald (in Võro) | |
|---|---|
 Tamme-Lauri oak in Urvaste | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Urvaste Parish within Võru County. | |
| Country |  |
| County |  |
| Administrative centre | Kuldre |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.62 km2 (53.91 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2009) | |
| • Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Website | www.urvaste.ee |
There are two main tourist attractions: Tamme-Lauri oak and Pokuland (Estonian: Pokumaa).
Settlements
- Villages
Kassi - Kirikuküla - Koigu - Kõlbi - Kuldre - Lümatu - Pihleni - Ruhingu - Toku - Uhtjärve - Urvaste - Uue-Antsla - Vaabina - Visela
Gallery
Landscape near Urvaste village.
Urvaste church
Pokuland, home of fictional characters Pokus, created by Edgar Valter.
Tamme-Lauri oak, the thickest and oldest tree in Estonia, behind the Estonian 10 kroon banknote.
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References
- "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
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