Vastseliina Parish

Vastseliina Parish
Vastseliina vald (in Estonian)
Vahtsõliina vald (in Võro)
Vastseliina church
Vastseliina church
Flag of Vastseliina Parish
Coat of arms of Vastseliina Parish
Vastseliina Parish within Võru County.
Vastseliina Parish within Võru County.
Country Estonia
County Võru County
Administrative centreVastseliina
Area
 • Total
222.8 km2 (86.0 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2008)
 • Total
2,165
 • Density9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Websitewww.vastseliina.ee

Vastseliina Parish (Estonian: Vastseliina vald; Võro: Vahtsõliina vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County.[1] It had a population of 2,165 (2008) and an area of 222.8 km².

Settlements

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Small borough

Vastseliina

Villages

Haava - Halla - Heinasoo - Hinniala - Hinsa - Holsta - Illi - Indra - Jeedasküla - Juraski - Kaagu - Käpa - Kapera - Kerepäälse - Kirikumäe - Kõo - Kornitsa - Kõrve - Külaoru - Kündja - Lindora - Loosi - Luhte - Mäe-Kõoküla - Möldri - Mutsu - Ortuma - Paloveere - Pari - Perametsa - Plessi - Puutli - Raadi - Saarde - Savioja - Sutte - Tabina - Tallikeste - Tellaste - Tsolli - Vaarkali - Vana-Saaluse - Vana-Vastseliina - Vatsa - Viitka - Voki

Notable residents

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Wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Eduard Pütsep (1898–1960) was born in Vastseliina Parish.

References

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  1. ^ "X-GIS(3) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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57°43′55″N 27°16′58″E / 57.73194°N 27.28278°E / 57.73194; 27.28278