Värska Explained

Official Name:Värska
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Mapsize:280
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Võru County
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Setomaa Parish
Area Total Km2:4.6
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:414
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:64001

Värska (Verska) is a small borough (Estonian: 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.https://www.citypopulation.de/de/estonia/admin/

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

Notes and References

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