Mõisaküla

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Mõisaküla
Mõisaküla
Flag of Mõisaküla
Flag
Country Flag of Estonia Estonia
County Viljandi County
Area
 - Total 2.3 km² (0.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 1,081
 - Density 470.0/km² (1,217.3/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Mõisaküla is a town and a municipality in south-western Estonia, in Viljandi County.

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Mõisaküla arose on the fens of Abja manor. It became a town in 1 May 1938.

Mõisaküla is the birth place of Olympic weightlifting medalist Arnold Luhaäär. Luhaäär's medals are currently on permanent display at the Mõisaküla Museum.

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Coordinates: 58°05′N 25°11′E / 58.083, 25.183