Võmmorski Explained

Võmmorski
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:57.8303°N 27.5372°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Võru County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Setomaa Parish
Population Total:43
Population As Of:2000

Võmmorski is a village in Setomaa Parish, Võru County, in southeastern Estonia, on the border with Russia.[1] The Piusa River borders the village in the north, Russian border in the east. As of 2000, Võmmorski had a population of 43.[2]

Võmmorski old tsässon, a small Seto chapel is located in the village.

The Piusa cordon of Estonian Border Guard is located in Võmmorski.[2]

On 4 May 2011 a shooting incident between police officers and local landowner took place just behind the river on the territory of Piusa village. As a result the landowner and a police officer died and two were wounded.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 27 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Võmmorski küla. eestigiid.ee. 10 May 2011.
  3. News: Hõbemägi. Toomas. A policeman killed, two wounded in shooting in South Estonia. 10 May 2011. Baltic Business News. 2011-05-05.
  4. News: Tähismaa. Inno. Salapärane tulistamine Eestimaa Šveitsis. 10 May 2011. Võrumaa Teataja. 2011-05-07. et.