Kundsa is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

Rõuge Parish Rõuge Parish (; ) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Võru County. In 2019, it had a population of 5,427 and an area of 933 km2. In 2017, it merged with Haanja Parish, Mõniste Parish, Misso Parish, and Varstu Parish to create a n ...

Võru County Võru County ( or ''Võrumaa''; ) is a county in southern Estonia. It is bordered by Valga and Põlva counties, Latvia's Alūksne and Ape municipalities, and Russia's Pskov Oblast (making it the only Estonian county to border two countries) ...

in southeastern

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., It lies within a region known for its hilly terrain, dense forests, and proximity to the Latvian border. The village is part of the historical Võro-speaking area, and its surroundings reflect the traditional rural lifestyle of southern Estonia. Although Kundsa is sparsely populated, it is situated within the administrative boundaries of Rõuge Parish, which was formed in 2017 through the merger of several smaller municipalities. The broader parish covers an area of 933 km² and had a

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of approximately 5,427 as of 2019. Due to its remote location, Kundsa has remained largely untouched by urban development, making it a quiet and scenic spot for those interested in Estonia’s natural landscapes and cultural heritage.

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Villages in Võru County {{Võru-geo-stub