The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Haanja

an upland in the southeastern part of the Estonian SSR, on the border with the RSFSR and the Latvian SSR. The Haanja Upland is a divide separating the rivers in the area drained by the Zapadnaia Dvina (the Daugava) and the Gauja from the rivers flowing into Lake Pskov. Its maximum elevation is 318 m (Mount Suur Munamâgi). The upland is composed of Devonian dolomites and limestones covered with glacial deposits. The terrain is characterized by morainic hills and has many lakes. The area is heavily forested with conifers.

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veebruaril 1919 Misso moisas Vorumaal, kus hukati 20 Vastseliina ja Haanja vallas pantvangideks voetud taluperemeest.

On the role of the commissions for combating counter-revolution in fulfilling the Bolshevik terror policy in Estonia, 1918-1919/Kontrrevolutsiooni vastu voitlemise komisjonid enamlaste terroripoliitika taideviijatena Eestis aastail 1918-1919

In the Haanja Uplands, the extensive retreating of forests and the spread of rye cultivation similarly began in about the middle of the first millennium: in the surroundings of Lake Kulajarv at Plaani in about AD 500, and around Lake Verijarv in AD 700 (Niinemets 2008, 66).

The impact of the climate catastrophe of 536-537 AD in Estonia and neighbouring areas/536.-537. Aasta kliimakatastroofi moju Eestis ja naaberaladel

The highest annual number of TDs, as well as of SCTDs, and their highest annual duration were registered at the Voru station, situated in southeastern Estonia in a primeval valley between the Haanja and Otepaa uplands.

Thunderstorms caused by southern cyclones in Estonia/Seosed lounatsuklonite ja aikese vahel Eestis

The till-covered plain of the Estonian part of the catchment is higher in the south-west and north-west due to the presence of uplands (Pandivere, Haanja, Otepaa, and Sakala) (Iital et al., 2005).

Nitrogen and phosphorus in Estonian rivers discharging into Lake Peipsi: estimation of loads and seasonal and spatial distribution of concentrations/Lammastik ja fosfor Peipsisse suubuvates Eesti-poolsetes jogedes: ajalis-ruumiline varieeruvus

Sixteen voluntary endurance-trained male subjects who participated in a ski marathon in Estonia (Haanja, 40 km distance, classic style) were examined.

Red blood cell and whole blood glutathione redox status in endurance-trained men following a ski marathon

Everything is confusing and [the teachers think] that we are grown-ups, but we are not (Pupils, Haanja School, same basic school).

Mapping barriers to successful school transitions in comparative perspective--Irish and Estonian experiences

The maximal amplitudes of absolute heights of the bedrock surface are close to those of the modern topography, being lowest in the ancient valleys (Harku valley -145 m) and highest in the Haanja Heights (+166 m).

Influence of the bedrock topography on oil shale mining in North-East Estonia

Since the beginning of research into the deglaciation history of Estonia, the Haanja Stade has always been considered the oldest Late Weichselian stadial on Estonian territory.

Chronological data from Estonian Pleistocene/Eesti Pleistotseeni kronoloogiline andmestik

Holocene vegetation and climatic change on the Haanja Heights, SE Estonia.

Postglacial occurrence and decline of Betula nana L. (dwarf birch) in northeastern Poland/Betula nana L. (vaevakase) jaaajajargne levik Kirde-Poolas

Plotting the first two factors for cases in principal component analysis showed that plains with urban land use (Tallinn, Tartu, and Viru) and heights (Otepaa and Haanja) are on the opposite sides on the second factor axis (Fig.

Analysing the spatial structure of the Estonian landscapes: which landscape metrics are the most suitable for comparing different landscapes?/Eesti maastikumustrite analuus: millised maastikuindeksid tootavad ja millised mitte?