Tõravere Explained

Tõravere
Settlement Type:Small borough
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1:Tartu County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Nõo Parish
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1582
Population Total:289
Population As Of:01.01.2012

Tõravere is a small borough (Estonian: alevik) in Nõo Parish, Tartu County, in southern Estonia. It's located about 5 km northeast of the town of Elva and about 20 km southwest of the city of Tartu. Tõravere has a population of 289 (as of 1 January 2012).[1]

Tõravere is best known as the location of Estonian biggest professional astronomical science centre Tartu Observatory.

Tõravere has a station on link between Tartu and Valga.

Tõravere was first mentioned in 1582 as Terrawera.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asukoht. Nõo vald. 27 February 2012. et.
  2. Web site: Tõravere alevik. eestigiid.ee. 27 February 2012. et.