Purka
Purka is a hamlet in Purka küla, Rõuge Parish, Võru County. Purka is situated nearby to the hamlet Haavistu, as well as near Plaksi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Suur Munamägi and Mäesulg.
Suur Munamägi
Scenic viewpoint
Suur Munamägi is the highest peak in Estonia, reaching 318 metres above sea level. It is located near the village of Haanja, in Võru County in the southeastern corner of Estonia, close to the borders of both Latvia and Russia.
Plaani Orthodox Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kergatsi and Kaldemäe.
Kergatsi
Hamlet
Kergatsi is a settlement in Rõuge Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia. Between 1991–2017 the village was located in Haanja Parish.
Haanja
Hamlet
Purka
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Turka”
- Category: locality
- Location: Purka küla, Rõuge Parish, Võru County, Estonia, Baltic states, Europe
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Latitude
57.70599° or 57° 42′ 22″ north
Longitude
27.08538° or 27° 5′ 7″ east
Elevation
261 metres (856 feet)
Open location code
9G99P34P+95
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Purka” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Пурка”
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Localities in the Area
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