Mulgimaa is a cultural-historical region in South

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. Today the region encompasses

Viljandi County Viljandi County ( et, Viljandi maakond or ''Viljandimaa''; german: Kreis Fellin) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in southern Estonia bordering Pärnu, Järva, Jõgeva, Tartu and Valga counties. History Viljandimaa, under the ...

and northwestern

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. Historically, Mulgimaa was divided into five parishes (): Halliste, Helme, Karksi, Paistu, and Tarvastu. Traditionally, the Mulgi dialect was spoken in Mulgimaa.

References

External links

* http://www.mulgikultuur.ee/ * https://mulgimaa.ee/ {{Authority control Regions of Estonia