Hargla

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Hargla?Valga Parish, Valga County, southern Estonia
2. What is the population data?169 residents recorded in the 2011 Estonian census
3. What is the geopolitical context?Located in southern Estonia, a region bordering Latvia
4. Why does Hargla have names like Harglõ and Harjel?The name Harglõ comes from the Võro language, a local Finnic language, and Harjel is the old German name that shows past German influence in the area.
5. How many people live in Hargla?In 2011, 169 people lived in Hargla. That makes it a very small village.

Demographics: The statistical study of populations, including their size, density, and distribution.
Linguistic Paleontology: The study of language history through place names and other linguistic evidence.
Rural Identity: The sense of self and community derived from living in and interacting with a rural environment.