Tartu is the second biggest city in Estonia. The University of Tartu, the oldest and most famous in Estonia is found there. Around 102,000 people were living in Tartu as of 2008.
Tartu | |
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City | |
| Tartu linn City of Tartu | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Heade mõtete linn ("City of good thoughts") | |
  Tartu Location in Estonia | |
| Coordinates: 58°23′N 26°43′E | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Tartu County |
| First settled | 5th century AD |
| First mentioned | 1030 |
| City rights | before 1262 |
| Named for | Taara or tarvas (Aurochs) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Urmas Klaas (Reform Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.80 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| • Land | 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 (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 96,904 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 2,508.6/km2 (6,497/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Estonians | 80.1% |
| • Russians | 14.6% |
| • other | 5.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 50050 to 51111 |
| Vehicle registration | T |
| Website | tartu.ee |
These are the twin towns of Tartu:
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