Mõniste Parish (Estonian: Mõniste vald; Võro: Mõnistõ vald) was a rural municipality in Võru County, southeastern Estonia.
Mõniste Parish
Mõniste vald (in Estonian) Mõnistõ vald (in Võro) | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Mõniste Parish within Võru County. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Võru County |
| Established | 1991 |
| Merged into expanded Rõuge Parish | 21 October 2017 |
| Administrative centre | Mõniste |
| Area | |
| • Total | 174.8 km2 (67.5 sq mi) |
| Population (01.01.2006) | |
| • Total | 1,031 |
| • Density | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Website | www.moniste.ee |
In 2017, it merged with Rõuge Parish, Haanja Parish, Misso Parish, and Varstu Parish to create a new entity. It retained the Rõuge Parish name.
Settlements edit
- Villages
Hürova - Hüti - Kallaste - Karisöödi - Koemetsa - Kuutsi - Mõniste - Parmupalu - Peebu - Sakurgi - Saru - Singa - Tiitsa - Tundu - Tursa - Vastse-Roosa - Villike
Visitor attractions edit
Mõniste Peasant Museum is located in Kuutsi village.
Twin towns edit
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- Mõniste Peasant Museum (in Estonian)
57°36′45″N 26°36′40″E / 57.61250°N 26.61111°E
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