Tartu
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For ither uises, see Tartu (disambiguation).
Tartu is the seicont lairgest ceety o Estonie. In contrast tae Estonie's poleetical an financial caipital Tallinn, Tartu is aften considert the intellectual an cultural hub, especially syne it is hame tae Estonie's auldest an maist renouned varsity. Situatit 186 km sootheast o Tallinn, the ceety is the centre o soothren Estonie. The Emajõgi river, that connects the twa lairgest lochs o Estonie, crosses Tartu. The ceety is served bi Tartu Airport.
Quick Facts Kintra, Coonty ...
Tartu | |
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Ceety | |
Owerleukin Toun Haw Square frae Toome Hill. | |
Motto(s): Heade mõtete linn (ceety o guid thochts) | |
Coordinates: 58°23′N 26°43′E | |
Kintra | Estonie |
Coonty | Tartu Coonty |
First settled | 5t century AD |
First mentioned | 1030 |
Ceety richts | afore 1262 |
Named for | Taara or tarvas (Aurochs) |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Urmas Kruuse (Reform Pairty) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.86 km2 (15 sq mi) |
• Laund | 37.9 km2 (14.6 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) 3.39% |
Elevation | 57.2 m (188 ft) |
Highest elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Population (2013)[1] | |
• Total | 98,449 |
• Density | 2679/km2 (6936/sq mi) |
Ethnicity | |
• Estonies | 80% |
• Roushies | 15% |
• ither | 5% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Website | http://tartu.ee/ |
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