Vändra

Vändra is a borough (Estonian: alev) in Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish in Pärnu County, Estonia. It has a population of 2,191 and an area of 3.28 km².[1]

Vändra
Borough with a municipality status
Vändra church
Flag
Coat of arms
Vändra
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°39′15″N 25°2′13″E
Country Estonia
County Pärnu County
Administrative centreVändra
Area
  Total3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total2,191
  Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Websitewww.vandra.ee

Vändra is the birthplace of Estonian journalist and poet Johann Voldemar Jannsen (1819–1890) and his daughter, poet Lydia Koidula (1843–1886).[2]

The old Vändra railway station

Notable people

References

  1. "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  2. "Estonia Bank Notes". [Tom Chao's Paper Money Gallery]. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  3. Estonian reference Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
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