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Urvaste Parish

Urvaste Parish
Urvaste vald (Estonian)
Urvastõ vald (Võro)
Municipality of Estonia
Tamme-Lauri oak in Urvaste
Tamme-Lauri oak in Urvaste
Flag of Urvaste Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Urvaste Parish
Coat of arms
Urvaste Parish within Võru County.
Urvaste Parish within Võru County.
Country Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
County Võrumaa lipp.svg Võru County
Administrative centre Kuldre
Area
 • Total 139.62 km2 (53.91 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2009)
 • Total 1,413
 • Density 10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Website www.urvaste.ee

Urvaste Parish (Estonian: Urvaste vald, Võro: Urvastõ vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County. It has a population of 1,413 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 139.62 km².

There are two main tourist attractions: Tamme-Lauri oak and Pokuland.

Kassi - Kirikuküla - Koigu - Kõlbi - Kuldre - Lümatu - Pihleni - Ruhingu - Toku - Uhtjärve - Urvaste - Uue-Antsla - Vaabina - Visela

Landscape near Urvaste village.

Urvaste church

Pokuland, home of fictional characters Pokus, created by Edgar Valter.

Tamme-Lauri oak, the thickest and oldest tree in Estonia, behind the Estonian 10 kroon banknote.

Coordinates: 57°53′36″N 26°29′56″E / 57.89333°N 26.49889°E / 57.89333; 26.49889


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