Otepää
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This article is about the town. For the village in Otepää Parish, see Otepää (village).
Otepää (formerly Nuustaku) is a town in Valga County, southern Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Otepää Parish. Otepää is a popular skiing resort, popularly known as the "winter capital" of Estonia (in contrast to the "summer capital" Pärnu). During the 2005–2006 season it became the site for FIS Cross-Country World Cup events. Otepää is located the highest of the Estonian cities, up to 152 meters above sea level.
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Coordinates: 58°03′26″N 26°29′54″E | |
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• Total | 2,167 |
• Rank | 35th |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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The name Otepää means 'Ott's Head' in South Estonian, where ott is a euphemism for 'bear'.[2]