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Sakala Upland
Sakala Upland ( et, Sakala kõrgustik) is hilly area of higher elevation in Southern Estonia. Upland's area is about 2792 km2. The highest point of upland is Härjassaare Hill (147 m). About 1/4 of upland is taken under protection. The biggest protection area is Loodi Landscape Conservation Area. References {{Coord, source:Wikidata, format=dms, display=t Hills of Estonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viljandi Järv, 2007
Viljandi (, german: Fellin, sv, Fellin) is a town and municipality in southern Estonia with a population of 17,407 in 2019. It is the capital of Viljandi County and is geographically located between two major Estonian cities, Pärnu and Tartu. The town was first mentioned in 1283, upon being granted its town charter by Wilhelm von Endorpe. The town became a member of the Hanseatic League at the beginning of the 14th century, and is one of five Estonian towns and cities in the league. The once influential Estonian newspaper '' Sakala'' was founded in Viljandi in 1878. Symbols The flag of Viljandi is bi-coloured, its upper part light blue and lower part white. The city's shield-shaped coat of arms is light blue, with a white rose in the middle. Viljandi is the white rose city – in midsummer there are 720 white roses flowering in front of the city hall, planted for the town's anniversary in 2003. In summer, the White Rose Day is celebrated in Viljandi. History First records ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Estonia
Between 57.3 and 59.5 latitude and 21.5 and 28.1 longitude, Estonia lies on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising East European Platform. Estonia's continental mainland is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland (part of the Baltic Sea) across from Finland, to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia, and to the south by Latvia. Besides the part of the European continent, Estonian territory also includes the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, and over 2,200 other islands and islets in the Baltic Sea, off the western and northern shores of the country's mainland. Average elevation in Estonia reaches . The climate is maritime, wet, with moderate winters and cool summers. Oil shale and limestone deposits, along with forests which cover 47% of the land, play key economic roles in this generally resource-poor country. Estonia boasts over 1,500 lakes, numerous bogs, and 3,794 kilometers of coastline marked by numerous bays, straits, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loodi Landscape Conservation Area
Loodi Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park situated in Viljandi County, Estonia. Its area is 3485 ha. The protected area was designated in 1992 to protect landscapes and nature of Viljandi Parish Viljandi Parish ( et, Viljandi vald) is a rural municipality of Viljandi County, Estonia. It is located around the town of Viljandi, but does not include it. Viljandi Parish was established by merging four municipalities: Paistu, Pärsti, Saa .... In 2006, the protected area was redesigned to the landscape conservation area. References {{Nature reserves of Estonia Nature reserves in Estonia Geography of Viljandi County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
