Tõrva

"Torva" redirects here. For the section of Solanum, see Solanum torvum.
Tõrva, Estonia
Town and municipality

Tõrva church

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Coat of arms
Motto: "Home between lakes" (Kodu järvede keskel)
Tõrva, Estonia

Location in Estonia

Coordinates: 58°0′10″N 25°55′25″E / 58.00278°N 25.92361°E / 58.00278; 25.92361Coordinates: 58°0′10″N 25°55′25″E / 58.00278°N 25.92361°E / 58.00278; 25.92361
Country Estonia
County Valga County
Town rights 2 July 1926
Government
  Mayor Maido Ruusmann (IRL)
Area
  Total 4.80 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population (01.01.2013)
  Total 3,027
  Density 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Website www.torva.ee

Tõrva (German: Törwa) is a town (Estonian: linn) and municipality in Valga County, southern Estonia. It is situated on the banks of Õhne River. Tõrva has an area of 4.80 km2 (2 sq mi) and a population of 3,101 (as of 1 January 2009),[1] making it the second largest of the three towns in Valga County.

Tõrva borough (alev) gained its town rights on 2 July 1926.[2]

The current mayor (linnapea) Maido Ruusmann elected on 5 November 2013.

Notable sights and buildings

  1. The mausoleum of Barclay de Tolly[3]
  2. Taagepera manor[4]
  3. Holdre manor[5]
  4. Helme manor[6]
  5. The ruins of the Order castle of Tõrva[7]
  6. The caves of Helme and Koorküla[8]

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Tõrva is twinned with:

References

Notes
  1. "Population figure and composition". Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
  2. "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Tõrva linn. Retrieved 1 February 2010. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. "The mausoleum of Barclay de Tolly". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  4. "Taagepera Manor". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  5. "Holdre Manor". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  6. "Helme Manor". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  7. "The caves of Helme and Koorküla". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  8. "The caves of Helme and Koorküla". Tõrva Linnavalitsus. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
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