kärgete

Kõrgete is a toponym used for several small settlements in Estonia. The name derives from the Estonian word kõrge, meaning "high," with the suffix -te, a common element in place names that often denotes elevated ground or hill-like terrain. Each Kõrgete is a rural settlement located in its own municipality, with administrative affiliations in different counties of the country; in light of municipal reforms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the exact jurisdiction varies by locality.

The settlements are typically small, with populations measured in dozens of residents, and their local economies are largely based on agriculture, forestry, and commuting to nearby towns. The use of Kõrgete as a place name exemplifies a broader Estonian toponymic pattern where landscape features such as elevations, hills, or ridges are reflected in the names of places. There are no widely known landmarks or historical events uniformly associated with all places named Kõrgete; rather, each has its own local history and place within its municipality. The name persists in contemporary maps and administrative records as a reminder of how terrain information has shaped settlement naming in Estonia.