Valga County

The Valga County (Estonian: Valga Valga County maakond or ) is a county ( maakond ) in Estonia.

• 3.1 Cities
• 3.2 communities

Geography

It lies in the southwestern part of the country, bordering the counties Viljandi, Tartu, Põlva, Võru and to the border with Latvia.

Policy

Under a law of 13 December 1995, the governor is appointed in consultation with the local government on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Governor

The Governor directs the affairs of the district administration, represents the interests of the state and to ensure a balanced development of the circle. He coordinates the cooperation between the regional offices of ministries and other administrative authorities and the local government. He is also responsible for the distribution and use of state property in the district, approved the proposed budgets of state agencies and monitors compliance.

He supervises the work of the municipalities of the circle represents the county court.

The governor is the Government of the Republic of Estonia accountable on its activities.

Cities and Towns

The county has two cities and 11 municipalities.

Cities

• Tõrva
• Valga ( Walk )

Communities

• Helmets ( Helmet )
• Hummuli ( Hummelshof )
• Karula ( Karolen )
• Otepaeae ( Odenpäh )
• Palupera ( Palloper )
• Puka ( Bockenhof )
• Põdrala
• Sangaste ( Sagnitz )
• Taheva ( Taiwola )
• Tõlliste ( Teilitz )
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