Tõrva
Tõrva (German: Törwa) is a town (Estonian: linn) in Tõrva Parish, in Valga County, southern Estonia. It is situated on the banks of Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of 2800 (as of 1 January 2009),[1] making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.
Tõrva, Estonia | |
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Town | |
![]() Business in central Tõrva | |
![]() Flag ![]() Coat of arms | |
Motto(s): "Home between lakes" (Kodu järvede keskel) | |
![]() ![]() Tõrva, Estonia Location in Estonia | |
Coordinates: 58°0′10″N 25°55′25″E | |
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Town rights | 2 July 1926 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maido Ruusmann (IRL) |
Area | |
• Total | 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 2,848 |
• Rank | 40th |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Website | www.torva.ee |
Tõrva borough (alev) gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.[2]
The current mayor (linnapea) Maido Ruusmann elected on 5 November 2013.
Notable sights and buildings
- The mausoleum of Barclay de Tolly[3]
- Taagepera manor[4]
- Holdre manor[5]
- Helme manor[6]
- The ruins of the Order castle of Tõrva[7]
- The caves of Helme and Koorküla[8]
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Tõrva is twinned with:
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Gallery
- Estonian War of Independence monument
- Tõrva Gymnasium
- Õhne river conservation area
- Tõrva church
- Town library
References
- Notes
- "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Tõrva linn. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2010. External link in
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(help) - "The mausoleum of Barclay de Tolly". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "Taagepera Manor". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "Holdre Manor". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "Helme Manor". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "The caves of Helme and Koorküla". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- "The caves of Helme and Koorküla". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
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