Võru County

The circle Võru (Estonian: Võru maakond or Võrumaa, Võro: Võro maakund or Võromaa ) is a county ( maakond ) in southeastern Estonia.

Geography

It is located in the extreme south of Estonia and borders to the counties north of Valga and Põlva. To the south it forms 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 business 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 assets in the county, 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 district comprises one city and 12 municipalities.

Cities:

• Võru ( Werro )

Communities:

• Antsla ( Anzen )
• Haanja ( Hahnhof )
• Lasva ( Eichhof )
• Meremäe
• Misso ( Illingen )
• Mõniste ( Menzen )
• Rõuge ( Rauge )
• Sõmerpalu ( Sommerpahlen )
• Urvaste ( Urbs )
• Varstu
• Vastseliina ( Neuhausen )
• Võru ( Werro )

Sõmerpalu

Urvaste

Vastseliina

Võru

Twinning

• Finland Finland - Halsua, since 1989
• Finland Finland - Kaavi, since 1990
• Finland Finland - Kaustinen, since 1989
• Finland Finland - Kuusamo, since 1990
• Finland Finland - Perho, since 1989
• Finland Finland - Rautavaara, since 1990
• Finland Finland - Ullava, since 1989
• Finland Finland - Vehmaa, since 1990
• Finland Finland - Veteli, since 1989