in the county and is responsible for the balanced and comprehensive development of the county. The County Governor is appointed to the office by the Government of Estonia for a 5-year term, on the proposal of the Minister of Regional Affairs. Since 2010 the Governor position is taken by Andres Kõiv. Municipalities Today Võru County consists 5 municipalities that work together to facilitate the county's balanced and sustainable development. 5 municipalities are divided for one urban - Võru - and 4 rural municipalities (vallad - parishes) - Antsla, Rõuge, Setomaa, Võru. In Võru County there are two towns (linnad - Võru and Antsla) and approximately 570 villages. Former rural municipalities: Antsla Parish (includes the town of Antsla) Haanja Parish Lasva Parish Meremäe Parish Misso Parish Mõniste Parish Rõuge Parish Sõmerpalu Parish Urvaste Parish Varstu Parish Vastseliina Parish Võru Parish Gallery References Hella Keem (1997): Võru keel. Eesti teaduste akadeemia Emakeele selts. Tallinn. Aune Valk (2000): Võrokeste identiteedist. Kadri Koreinik, Jan Rahman (toim.) A kiilt rahvas kynõlõs.. Võrokeste keelest, kommetest, identiteedist (lk. 39–56). Võro Instituut'. Võro. External links Võru County Tourist Information Industrial areas and business opportunities in Võru County Võru County Government Võru town Võru County Vocational Training Center Võru County Development Agency Võro Institute Counties of Estonia