Orava Parish

Orava ( German: Waldeck ) is a rural municipality in the Estonian Põlva circle with an area of ​​175.6 km ². It has 816 inhabitants ( as of 5 November 2009).

Geography

Orava, 285km from Tallinn and 42 km from Põlva away. In addition to the main town of Orava the rural municipality includes the villages Hanikase, Yantra, Kamnitsa, Kliima, Lepassaare, Marga, Oro, Piusa, Päka, Rossa, Saetamme, Suuremetsa, Tuderna and Vivva.

Orava is known for its diverse nature. The four lakes Orava, soldiers, and Mustjärv Kovera and the woods are ideal for relaxation. Near the place Piusa is one of the largest deposits of quartz sand in Estonia.