Võru (Võro: Võro, German: Werro) is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia. It is the capital of Võru County and the centre of Võru Parish.
Võru was founded on 21 August 1784, according to the wish of the Empress Catherine II of Russia, by the order of Riga Governor general count George Browne, on the site of the former Võru estate.
The town is situated on the shore of Lake Tamula.
The Võru Folk Festival takes place every year in Võru...
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Area:
- 13.24 km² (5.112 mi² )
Population:
- 14,554
Also known as:
- Voru