Soodoma Explained

Soodoma
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Coordinates:57.9517°N 26.8364°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Põlva County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Kanepi Parish
Population Total:150
Population As Of:2011 Census

Soodoma was a village in Kanepi Parish, Põlva County in southeastern Estonia. It was located about 4.5 km southeast of Kanepi, the administrative centre of the municipality, by the TallinnTartuVõruLuhamaa road (E263), just next to Erastvere. As of the 2011 census, the village's population was 150.[1] On 1 March 2021 Soodoma village was dissolved and its territory was merged into Erastvere village.[2]

The village was specially known for its odd name, referring to the infamous biblical city of Sodom. It gained the name from a farmstead that was named by the local landlord from Erastvere Manor.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age. Statistics Estonia. 31 May 2013. 31 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Riigihalduse ministri 11. oktoobri 2017. a määruse nr 72 „Asustusüksuste nimistu kinnitamine ning nende lahkmejoonte määramine” muutmine . . 3 June 2023.
  3. News: Kuis Soodoma külä nime sai. 29 March 2013. Uma Leht. 26 August 2008. Saarõ Evar. Evar Saar. Võro.