Reola

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Reola
Village
View of Reola.
Reola
Location in Estonia
Coordinates: 58°18′01″N 26°42′55″E / 58.30028°N 26.71528°E / 58.30028; 26.71528Coordinates: 58°18′01″N 26°42′55″E / 58.30028°N 26.71528°E / 58.30028; 26.71528
Country Estonia
County Tartu County
Municipality Ülenurme Parish
Population (2011 Census[1])
 • Total 174

Reola is a village in Ülenurme Parish, Tartu County, Estonia. It's located about 9 km south of Tartu, the second largest city in Estonia, just next to Ülenurme and Tõrvandi. Reola is passed by the Tallinn–Tartu–Võru–Luhamaa road (E263) and the Tartu–Koidula railway. Tartu Airport is located on the territory of Reola village. As of 2011 Census, the settlement's population was 174.[1]

The Reola Manor (Rewold) was mentioned in 1522, nowadays it's located in the neighbouring Uhti village. Uhti was first mentioned in 1299 as Huchten. Another historical attraction, Valge Kõrts (White tavern) from the 19th century, is located just behind the highway, also now in Uhti village.[2] The Reola railway station is located about 4 km southeast, in Tõõraste village. The nearest station to Reola is the Uhti railway station.

Institutions and companies operating in Reola include:

  • Tartu Airport
  • Estonian Aviation Academy
  • Reola Gaas, sale of liquid gas
  • Raitwood, sawn timber products
  • A.Le Coq's production complex in Reola
  • Reola Köögiviljad OÜ, vegetable treatment and sale
  • Reola culture house

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Population by place of residence (settlement), sex and age". Statistics Estonia. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Reola küla" (in Estonia). eestigiid.ee. Retrieved 25 January 2013. 

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