Haanja Upland
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Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
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Geography
The upland continues into the neighboring Latvia as the Alūksne UplandAlūksne Upland
The Alūksne Upland is a hilly area of higher elevation in eastern Latvia, in the historical region of Vidzeme...
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It contains the highest point of Estonia, Suur Munamägi
Suur Munamägi
Suur Munamägi is the highest peak in Estonia , reaching above sea level. It is located near the village of Haanja, in Võru County in the south-eastern corner of Estonia, close to the borders of both Latvia and Russia...
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