Haanja Parish
Haanja Parish (Estonian: Haanja vald; Võro: Haani vald) was a rural municipality in Võru County, southeastern Estonia.
Haanja Parish
Haanja vald (in Estonian) Haani vald (in Võro) | |
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Municipality of Estonia | |
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Haanja Parish within Võru County. | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County | Võru County |
| Established | 1991 |
| Merged into expanded Rõuge Parish | 21 October 2017 |
| Administrative centre | Haanja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170 km2 (70 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2006) | |
| • Total | 1,201 |
| • Density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Website | www.haanja.ee |
In 2017, it merged with Rõuge Parish, Mõniste Parish, Misso Parish, and Varstu Parish to create a new entity. It retained the Rõuge Parish name.
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