Haanja
| Haanja Haani (Võro) | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View from the Suur Munamägi observation tower. | |
  Haanja Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 57°43′08″N 27°03′08″E / 57.71889°N 27.05222°ECoordinates: 57°43′08″N 27°03′08″E / 57.71889°N 27.05222°E | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| County |
 Võru County |
| Municipality |
 Haanja Parish |
| Population (2004[1]) | |
| • Total | 191 |
Haanja (Võro: Haani; German: Hahnshof) is a village in Võru County, in southeastern Estonia. It's located 16 km south from the town of Võru. Haanja is the administrative centre of Haanja Parish. The village had a population of 191 (as of 2004).[1]
Suur Munamägi, the highest peak in Estonia (and the Baltic states), reaching 318 metres (1,043 ft) above sea level, is located in Haanja.
Haanja has a well renowned ski centre.
References
- 1 2 "Haanja valla arengukava 2005–2014" (PDF) (in Estonian). Haanja vald. p. 6.
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