Võros
 | It has been suggested that this article be merged into Võru County. (Discuss) Proposed since February 2009. |
 Flag of Võros (unofficial proposal) | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 50,000 to 70,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Estonia | |
| Languages | |
| Võro, Estonian | |
| Religion | |
| Evangelical Lutheran | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Estonians · Setos |
Võros (Võro: võrokõsõq, pronounced [vɤrokɤsəʔ], Estonian: võrukesed) are inhabitants of historical Võrumaa (Vana Võromaa), a region in Southeastern Estonia (Võru and Põlva Counties with parts extending into Valga and Tartu Counties). The term is particularly used by proponents of a regional identity.
About 70 000 people live in historical Võrumaa. Many people identify as Võros even though they live outside the territory, mostly in Tartu and Tallinn.
See also
External links
References
- Ehala, Martin & Niglas, Katrin (2007): Empirical evaluation of a mathematical model of ethnolinguistic vitality: the case of Võro. Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development.
- Eichenbaum, K.; Pajusalu, K. (2001): Setode ja võrokeste keelehoiakutest ja identiteedist. - Keel ja Kirjandus nr 7, lk. 483-489.
- Eller, K. (1999): Võro-Seto language. Võro Instituut'. Võro.
- Valk, A. (2000). Võrokeste identiteedist. K. Koreinik, J. Rahman (toim.) A kiilt rahvas kynõlõs.. Võrokeste keelest, kommetest, identiteedist (lk. 39-56). Võro Instituut, Võro.