Põlva Coonty
Põlva Coonty (Estonie: Põlva maakond), or Põlvamaa, is ane o 15 coonties o Estonie. It is situatit in sooth-eastren pairt o the kintra an borders Tartu, Valga an Võru coonties. The coonty shares a common border wi Roushie an aw. Lang sections o the border wi neebourin Roushie hae no yet been ratifeed bi treaty, an certain veelages in Põlva Coonty (e.g., Lutepää an Saatse) can anerlie be reached bi drivin throu Roushie-controlled territory. 31,002 fowk live in Põlva Coonty – constitutin 2.3% o the total population in Estonie (as o Januar 2009).[1]
Põlva Coonty | |
|---|---|
 Banner  Coat airms | |
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| Kintra | Estonie |
| Caipital | Põlva |
| Govrenment | |
| • Govrenor | Urmas Klaas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2165 km2 (836 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan 2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 31,002 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-65 |
Govrenment
eeditThe Coonty Govrenment (Estonie: Maavalitsus) is led bi Govrenor (Estonie: maavanem), who is appointit bi the Govrenment o Estonie for a term o five year.
Municipalities
eeditThe coonty is subdividit intae municipalities. Thare are 13 landwart municipalities (Estonie: vallad - pairishes) in Põlva Coonty.
Landwart municipalities:
- Ahja Pairish
- Kanepi Pairish
- Kõlleste Pairish
- Laheda Pairish
- Mikitamäe Pairish
- Mooste Pairish
- Orava Pairish
- Põlva Pairish (includes the toun o Põlva)
- Räpina Pairish (includes the toun o Räpina)
- Valgjärve Pairish
- Vastse-Kuuste Pairish
- Veriora Pairish
- Värska Pairish
Demografics
eedit31,002 fowk live in Põlva Coonty – constitutin 2.3% o the total population in Estonie (as o Januar 2009).[1]
References
eedit- ↑ a b c "Population by sex, ethnic nationality and County, 1 January". stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. 1 Januar 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.