Külitse Explained

Külitse
Settlement Type:Small borough
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Tartu
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2: Kambja
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1582
Population Total:600
Population As Of:01.09.2010

Külitse is a small borough in Kambja Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It is located about 6 km southwest of the city of Tartu by the Tartu–ValgaRiga railway and the European route E264 (also known as Via Hanseatica). Külitse has a population of 600 (as of 1 September 2010).[1]

Külitse was first mentioned in 1582 as Kilicz.[2]

In the beginning of the 1970s a reservoir known as Ropka Lake was created in the village.

Külitse is served by Edelaraudtee's Ropka station which is located on the border of Külitse and Laane villages.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ülenurme valla arengukava aastateks 2010-2014. Ülenurme vald. 2. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720131257/http://www.ylenurme.ee/client/common-docs/_igusaktid_2010/Arengukava_2010.doc. 2011-07-20.
  2. Web site: Külitse küla. eestigiid.ee. 27 February 2012. et.