Karjasoo Explained

Karjasoo
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Viljandi County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Põhja-Sakala Parish
Population Total:7
Population As Of:2009

Karjasoo is a village in Põhja-Sakala Parish, Viljandi County in central Estonia, located about 10km (10miles) west of the town of Suure-Jaani, the administrative centre of the municipality.[1] Most of the village's territory is covered by the northern part of Kuresoo Bog, which is part of Soomaa National Park. In 2009 Karjasoo had a population of 7.[2]

The composer, organist, and folk song collector Mart Saar (1882–1963) was born in Hüpassaare, which is now part of the village of Karjasoo.

Notes and References

  1. (retrieved 28 July 2021)
  2. Web site: Rahvastik. Suure-Jaani vald. 3 August 2012. Estonian. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110502060713/http://www.suure-jaani.ee/index.php?id=67. 2 May 2011.