Värska

Borough in Estonia
Place in Võru County, Estonia
57°57′29″N 27°38′17″E / 57.95806°N 27.63806°E / 57.95806; 27.63806CountryEstoniaCountyVõru CountyParishSetomaa ParishArea
 • Total4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)Population
 (2021)
 • Total414 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code
64001

Värska (Seto: Verska) is a small borough (alevik) in Setomaa Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia. At the 2021 Census, the settlement's population was 414. It's the most populous village of the Parish.[1]

History

Värska was first mentioned in written sources in 1585.[1] Värska is the birthplace of the poet Paul Haavaoks (1924–1983).

Geography

Värska is located in the east of Võru County, near the border with Russia, 70 km southeast of Tartu. The town stands on the Gulf of Värska, part of Lake Pihkva.

Landmarks

The parish is associated with the Seto Museum of Farming, which opened in 1998. Also located in southern Värska in the village of Verhulitsa is the holy tree Verhulitsa Laudsi Pettäi.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Setomaa, delightful sight!" (PDF). Värska Tourist Information Centre, Obinitsa Tourist Information Office and Veekeskuse Arendusselts. 19 January 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Pühapaikade andmekogu - Setomaa, Seto (EE), Verhulitsa Laudsi pettäi". andmekogu.hiis.ee. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

External links

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