| Päidla | |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Map: | Estonia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Estonia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
| Subdivision Type1: | County |
| Subdivision Name1: | Valga County |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Otepää Parish |
| Established Title: | First mentioned |
| Established Date: | 1522 |
| Leader Title: | Village elder |
| Leader Name: | Nikolai Metslind (EKRE) |
| Population Total: | 94 |
| Population As Of: | 01.01.2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Päidla is a village in Otepää Parish, Valga County in southeastern Estonia.[1] It's located about 6km (04miles) north of the town of Otepää. Päidla has a population of 94 (as of 1 January 2011).[2]
Besides the 23.8ha Lake Mõrtsuka, there are several smaller lakes located in the village: Ahvenjärv, Kalmejärv, Kõverjärv, Mõisajärv, Näkijärv and Uibujärv. The landscape around the lakes is hilly.
Päidla Manor was first mentioned in 1522 as Krowelshof, later known as Samhof and Paidel. In the 19th century it was owned by explorer Alexander von Middendorff. Nowadays the manor buildings are destroyed, only an alley has survived.[3]