Sites and resources about or related to Valgamaa (Valga county, Estonian: <em>Valga maakond</em>), a county in the south-east of the republic of Estonia. The county borders on Latvia and the capital is <a href="/Regional/Europe/Estonia/Valgamaa/Valga/">Valga</a>. Valgamaa covers an area of 2044 km² and has a population of approximately 15,500. The county is subdivided into 13 municipalities: <ul> <li> 2 urban municipalities: Tõrva, and <a href="/Regional/Europe/Estonia/Valgamaa/Valga/">Valga</a>. <li> 11 rural municipalities (Estonian: <i>vallad</i>): Helme, Hummuli, Karula, <a href="/Regional/Europe/Estonia/Valgamaa/Otepää/">Otepää</a>, Palupera, Puka, Põdrala, <a href="/Regional/Europe/Estonia/Valgamaa/Sangaste">Sangaste</a>, Taheva, Tõlliste, and Õru. </ul>