Sooru | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | Estonia |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Estonia |
Coordinates: | 57.8542°N 26.1192°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Estonia |
Subdivision Type1: | County |
Subdivision Name1: | Valga County |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Valga Parish |
Established Title: | First mentioned |
Established Date: | 1388 |
Area Total Km2: | 14.62 |
Population Total: | 295 |
Population As Of: | 01.01.2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Sooru is a village in Valga Parish, Valga County in southern Estonia. It's located about 10 km northeast of the town of Valga. Sooru has a population of 295 (as of 2011) and an area of 14.62 km2.[1] Sooru borders the Väike Emajõgi River on its northeastern side.
Sooru Manor was first mentioned in 1388 as Sore (also known as Soorhof, Soor and Sora). Until its dispossession in 1920–1922 the manor had many owners. In 1922 a local elementary school was established in the manor house. The main building was burned down in 1944 during World War II.[2]