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Tarvastu Parish
Tarvastu Parish ( et, Tarvastu vald) was a rural municipality of Estonia, in Viljandi County. It had a population of 4,216 (as of 1 January 2009) and an area of 409.00 km². Settlements ;Small borough Mustla ;Villages Ämmuste – Anikatsi – Jakobimõisa – Järveküla – Kalbuse – Kannuküla – Kärstna – Kivilõppe – Koidu – Kuressaare – Maltsa – Marjamäe – Metsla – Mõnnaste – Muksi – Pahuvere – Pikru – Põrga – Porsa – Raassilla – Riuma – Roosilla – Soe – Sooviku – Suislepa – Tagamõisa – Tarvastu – Tinnikuru – Ülensi – Unametsa – Väluste – Vanausse – Veisjärve – Vilimeeste – Villa – Vooru See also * Järveküla Nature Reserve * Õhne river *Suislepa Airfield * Tarvastu Castle * Veisjärv *Võrtsjärv Lake Võrtsjärv (; german: Wirzsee) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²). It is the second largest lake in Estonia (behind Lake Peip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Estonia
A municipality ( et, omavalitsus, plural ) is the smallest administrative subdivision of Estonia. Each municipality is a unit of self-government with its representative and executive bodies. The municipalities in Estonia cover the entire territory of the country. Municipalities in Estonia are of two types: *Urban municipalities or towns (, singular ) *Rural municipalities or Parish (administrative division), parishes (, singular ). There is no other status distinction between them. Municipalities may contain one or several Populated places in Estonia, settlements. All but 5 urban municipalities (Haapsalu (urban municipality), Haapsalu, Narva-Jõesuu (urban municipality), Narva-Jõesuu, Paide (urban municipality), Paide, Pärnu (urban municipality), Pärnu and Tartu (urban municipality), Tartu) plus 1 rural municipality (Ruhnu Parish, Ruhnu) contain only one settlement. As of 2017, there are no longer any "borough-parishes", i.e. rural municipalities with only one borough-typ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuressaare, Viljandi County
Kuressaare is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Kuressaare is located 23 km (14) southeast of the town of Viljandi, 3.8 km (2.4 miles) southwest of the small borough of Mustla. Neighboring villages include Pikru, Ämmuste and Jakobimõisa Jakobimõisa is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Jakobimõisa is located 24 km (15 miles) southeast of the to .... Kuressaare had a population of 67 as of 2011, a decrease from 85 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 24 January 2016. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soe, Viljandi County
Soe is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Soe is 26 km (16 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi near the western shore of Võrtsjärv Lake Võrtsjärv (; german: Wirzsee) is a lake in southern Estonia with an area of 270 km² (104 mi²). It is the second largest lake in Estonia (behind Lake Peipus), and the largest lake situated entirely within Estonia. The shallow ... lake. As of 2011, it had a population of 261, a decrease from 315 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 3 January 2016. References Villages in Viljandi County[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roosilla
Roosilla is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Roosilla ia located 31 km (19 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi, 11 km (6.8) southeast of the small borough of Mustla, near the border of Viljandi County and Valga County. Neighboring villages include, Vooru, Maltsa Maltsa is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Maltsa is located 21 km (13 miles) southeast of the town of Viljand ... and Suislepa. The population of Roosilla as of 2011 was 36, a decrease from 48 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 23 January 2016. References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riuma
Riuma is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Riuma is approximately 1000 meters from the western shore of the lake Võrtsjärv, 17 km (10 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi 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 .... In 2011 Riuma had a population of 38, a decline of 20 individuals from when a census was taken in 2000 and the population was 58. It is a popular destination for tourists. Retrieved 2 January 2016. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raassilla
Raassilla is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Between 1991–2017 (until the administrative reform of Estonian municipalities) the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Raassilla is home to the Raassilla Speedway, which holds motorcross Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. History Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competiti ... events. It is also the birthplace of Estonian botanist Jaan Port (1891–1950). 27 December 2015 References Villages in Viljandi ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porsa, Estonia
Porsa is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Porsa is located 21 km (13 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north of the small borough of Mustla, near the western shore of Lake Võrtsjärv. Other neighboring villages include Tarvastu, Ülensi and Villa A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became s .... As of 2011, the population of Porsa was 63, a decrease in population from 73 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 22 January 2016. References |
Põrga
Põrga is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. It is located 2.7 km (1 mile) directly south of the town of Kärstna, 30 km (18 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi and 2 km (1 mile) north of the border of Viljandi County and Valga County Valga County ( et, Valga maakond or ''Valgamaa'') is a first-level administrative unit and one of 15 counties of Estonia. It comprises the former area of Valga District. The present-day county was created on 1 January 1990. The capital and larg .... As of 2011, Põrga had a population of 52 residents, a decrease from 67 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 9 January 2016. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pikru
Pikru is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Pikru located 24 km (15 miles) southeast of the village of Viljandi, 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south of the small borough of Mustla, near the western shore of Lake Võrtsjärv. Neighboring villages include Jakobimõisa Jakobimõisa is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Jakobimõisa is located 24 km (15 miles) southeast of the to ..., Ämmuste, Unametsa and Soe. As of 2011, the population of Pikru was 42, a decrease from 61 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 22 January 2016. References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pahuvere
Pahuvere is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Pahuvere located 25 km (15 miles) south of the town of Viljandi. The population as of 2011 was 88 individuals. Pahuvere was first mentioned in German chronicles in 1429 and was called ''Willust'' by Baltic German settlers. The village is the site of Pahuvere manor, built by Baltic German nobility. Pahuvere is the birthplace of Estonian poet, prose writer, critic, translator, essayist and politician Johannes Semper Johannes Semper ( – 21 February 1970) was an Estonian poet, writer, translator and politician. He was born in Pahuvere (now Viljandi Parish), Kreis Fellin, in the Governorate of Livonia. A student and later a prominent scholar at the Universi ... (1892–1970). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muksi
Muksi is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Muksi is located 24 km (15 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi, 11.8 km (7.3 miles) southwest of the small borough of Mustla. Neighboring villages include Anikatsi, Pahuvere Pahuvere is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Pahuvere located 25 km (15 miles) south of the town of Viljandi. ... and Kannuküla. As of 2011, Muksi had a population of 15, a decrease from 20 in the 2000 census. Retrieved 24 January 2016. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mõnnaste
Mõnnaste is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, Estonia. Until the 2017 administrative reform of Estonian municipalities the village was located in Tarvastu Parish. Mõnnaste is 15 km (9 miles) southeast of the town of Viljandi near the western shore of the lake Võrtsjärv. The population of Mõnnaste was 69 people as of 2011. Mõnnaste is the birthplace of Estonian politician and former Prime Minister of Estonia, Ado Birk Ado Birk (; also known as ''Aadu Birk'', ''Aado Birk'' or ''Avdei Birk''; – 2 February 1942), was an Estonian politician who was the Estonian Prime Minister for three days, from 28 July 1920 to 30 July 1920. Biography Ado Birk was born i ... (1883-1942) and Estonian poet Eha Lättemäe (1922-2012). Retrieved 2 January 2016. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
